The Librarian at Play

Edmund Lester Pearson (1880–1937), an American librarian and author, was renowned for his works that often combined wit and erudition, reflecting his deep knowledge of librarianship and literature. Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Pearson graduated from Harvard in 1902 and later attended the New York State Library School at Albany, launching his career as a librarian—a profession that would gre...