author
Charles Edward Pearce
d. 1924
A prolific English journalist and storyteller, he wrote across an unusually wide range of genres, from children’s tales and crime fiction to lively historical and theatrical biographies. His work offers a glimpse into the tastes and publishing world of late Victorian and Edwardian Britain.
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Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera'
by Charles Edward Pearce
About the author
Born in 1843 and dying in 1924, Charles Edward Pearce was an English journalist and author whose career stretched across fiction, journalism, and popular history. Surviving bibliographic records show just how much he wrote: stories for younger readers, serial fiction, crime novels, non-fiction, and books about stage figures and Regency personalities.
What makes Pearce interesting is his versatility. Rather than being remembered for a single famous title, he seems to have been one of those hardworking professional writers who could turn to many kinds of subjects and audiences. That makes him a rewarding author to rediscover, especially for readers who enjoy the energy and variety of turn-of-the-century popular writing.
His work is still traceable today through public-domain archives and specialist projects devoted to bringing overlooked writers back into view. Even in brief outline, he stands out as a busy, adaptable literary figure from a rich period of British print culture.