FABIAN SOCIETY: letters, etc., from George Bernard Shaw and H. G. Wells to Holbrook Jackson, relating to disputes and elections in the Fabian Society; 11 Dec. 1906-15 June 1907. Partly printed. Including (ff. 3-8) 'Reconstruction of the Fabian Societ... 11 Dec 1906-15 Jun 1907

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Pease, Edward R. (Edward Reynolds), 1857-

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Epithet: secretary of the Fabian Society British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001240.0x00036a ...

Fabian Society (active 1828-1948)

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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

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H. G. Wells, Herbert George Wells (b. September 21, 1866, Bromley, Kent, England-d. August 13, 1946, London, England), best remembered for imaginative novels such as The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds, prototypes for modern science fiction, was a prolific writer and one of the most versatile in the history of English letters. He produced an average of nearly three books a year for more than fifty years, in addition to hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. His works ranged from f...

Jackson, Holbrook, active 1893-1936, author

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