Logan Pearsall Smith (1865–1946) is a historical figure, so “latest news” about him does not apply in the same way as for living individuals. If you’re looking for recent discussions or scholarly work about his life or writings, I can point you to reputable sources that compile biographical and bibliographic information. Here are concise leads to start:
- Biographical overview: The Library of Congress authorities entry and Encyclopedia entries summarize his life, works, and influence in English letters. These are reliable starting points for basic facts and bibliographies.[2][5]
- Major works and themes: Smith is known for aphoristic essays and studies on reading and language; entries note collections like All Trivia (1933) and his essays on reading Shakespeare.[5]
- Primary sources and catalogs: Online book catalogs and archives (e.g., Penn’s Online Books, WorldCat FAST) provide access points to his writings and editions, useful for locating full texts or library holdings.[4][8]
If you’d like, tell me what aspect you want to explore (biography, critical reception, a bibliography, or available online editions), and I’ll assemble a focused, up-to-date reading list with brief annotations.
Citations:
- For general biographical and bibliographic information: Library of Congress authority record, Encyclopedia.com entry.[2][5]
- For overview and works: Wikipedia page (short overview), related catalogs and listings (Online Books by), and catalog entries/FAST data.[6][8][4]
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Smith, Lloyd Logan Pearsall, 1865-1946 Smith, L. Pearsall (Logan Pearsall), 1865-1946 1865-10-18 1946-03-02 … PR6037.M5 1980-04-08: new 2021-05-13: revised
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onlinebooks.library.upenn.edupression which hounded him for life. ("...I have faded away into one of my intermittences and dull periods. I had a fine spring of delightful madness, and am paying for it as usual by sanity and dullness... ") His final days were marred by insanity. Yet, despite his tragedy, he suc- ceeded in winning a place in English letters. He died at his home, 11 St. Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea, March 2, 1946. Only five people were at his funeral. 12
files.eric.ed.govLogan Pearsall Smith, 1865–1946, Anglo-American author, b. Millville, N.J. After 1888 he lived in England, studied at Oxford, and became a man of letters. His brief and exquisite essays were collected as All Trivia (1933). Source for information on Smith, Logan Pearsall: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.
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