Meyerstein, Edward Harry William, 1889-1952

Edward Harry William Meyerstein was an English scholar, author, and man of letters. He was born in London and educated at Magdalen College, Cambridge. He worked in the Department of Manuscripts in the British Museum, and served in World War I. After the war he turned to writing full-time, producing poetry, translations, plays, fiction, music criticism, and biography; he was perhaps best known for his life of Thomas Chatterton. Elements of his personal life were sometimes controversial and uncomplimentary, but he knew most of the notable scholars and literary figures of his day, and made several important bequests.

From the description of Edward Harry William Meyerstein typescript and related materials, 1931-1957. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70082157

English poet.

From the description of England : place not specified : autograph manuscript of the poem signed, 1935 Jan. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270639229

Meyerstein, Edward Harry William, 1889-1952. English novelist, poet, and biographer of Thomas Chatterton.

From the description of Papers, 1930-1950. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122453491

Edward Harry William Meyerstein was an English novelist, poet, literary critic, and translator.

From the description of Edward Harry William Meyerstein collection of papers, [191-?]-1959 bulk (1924-1959). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122579892

From the guide to the Edward Harry William Meyerstein collection of papers, 191-?]-1959, 1924-1959, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

Edward Myerstein, a minor British poet and novelist, was educated at Harrow and Oxford. He worked as an assistant in the Department of Manuscripts at the British Museum and he published 15 volumes of poetry, five novels, two plays, and two biographies.

From the description of Letters and Manuscripts, 1907-1948. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122628168

Meyerstein was born on Aug. 11, 1889 in Hampstead, London, England; attended Harrow and Magdalen College, Oxford; asst. in the British Museum Dept. of Manuscripts; wrote poetry, novels, plays, short stories, and non-fiction; also became a music critic and pianist; published works include The door (1911), Life of Thomas Chatterton (1930), Joshua Slade (1938), Robin Wastraw (1951), and Phoebe Thirsk (1953); he died on Sept. 12, 1952.

From the description of Papers, 1927-1947. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39887967

Edward H.W. Meyerstein was an English poet and novelist born in London and educated at Oxford.

From the description of Edward Meyerstein collection. [1937-1945]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676738335

Biography

Meyerstein was born on August 11, 1889 in Hampstead, London, England; attended Harrow and Magdalen College, Oxford; assistant in the British Museum Department of Manuscripts; wrote poetry, novels, plays, short stories, and non-fiction; also became a music critic and pianist; published works include The Door (1911), Life of Thomas Chatterton (1930), Joshua Slade (1938), Robin Wastraw (1951), and Phoebe Thirsk (1953); he died on September 12, 1952.

From the guide to the Edward Harry William Meyerstein Papers, 1927-1947, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)