Jackson, Holbrook, 1874-1948

English essayist, literary historian, editor.

Jackson was born on Dec. 31, 1874 in Liverpool, England; although he never attended college, he was a voracious reader who began publishing articles at age 16 while working as a clerk; he co-edited the New age in 1907, and edited T.P.'s magazine, which he later bought out in order to edit his own literary journal, To-Day (1917-23); wrote many books, including: Bernard Shaw (1907), William Morris (1908), Great English novelists (1908), The eighteen nineties (1913), Romance and reality (1911), All manner of folk (1912), Southwest ho! and other essays (1914), Occasions (1922), The anatomy of bibliomania (1930, 1931), The fear of books (1932), and The reading of books (1946); he died on June 16, 1948.

Holbrook Jackson (1874-1948), the author, editor, and editorial director of National Trade Press Ltd and of Heywood and Co. Ltd. For fuller details of his life and achievements see Who was who, Vol.4.

English writer.

Holbrook Jackson, English essayist, literary historian and editor.

Edward Gordon Craig, actor, artist, theater designer, director and producer.

Biography

Jackson was born on December 31, 1874 in Liverpool, England; although he never attended college, he was a voracious reader who began publishing articles at age 16 while working as a clerk; he co-edited the New Age in 1907, and edited T.P.'s Magazine, which he later bought out in order to edit his own literary journal, To-Day (1917-23); wrote many books, including: Bernard Shaw (1907), William Morris (1908), Great English Novelists (1908), The Eighteen Nineties (1913), Romance and Reality (1911), All Manner of Folk (1912), Southwest ho! and Other Essays (1914), Occasions (1922), The Anatomy of Bibliomania (1930, 1931), The Fear of Books (1932), and The Reading of Books (1946); he died on June 16, 1948.

Holbrook Jackson, English essayist, literary historian and editor.

Edward Gordon Craig, actor, artist, theater designer, director and producer.