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Holbrook Jackson
A lively man of letters from England’s early 20th-century literary world, he wrote widely about books, reading, and the history of ideas. His work helped connect journalism, publishing, and literary culture at a time of major change.
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About the author
Born in Liverpool in 1874, Holbrook Jackson worked as a clerk while building a career as a freelance writer. Around 1900, while involved in the lace trade in Leeds, he met A. R. Orage, and together they helped found the Leeds Arts Club, an important meeting place for new artistic and intellectual ideas.
Jackson went on to become a journalist, editor, publisher, and prolific author. He edited periodicals including T. P.'s Weekly and To-day, and he wrote on subjects ranging from literature and the art of reading to Bernard Shaw, the 1890s, and the history of printing and books.
He died in 1948, but he remains especially interesting to readers who love the world of books itself. His career moved easily between criticism, publishing, and literary history, making him a memorable guide to the reading culture of his time.