Ronald Pearsall

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Ronald Joseph Pearsall, (October 20, 1927September 27, 2005) was a writer whose scope included children's stories, pornography and fishing. His most famous book was The Worm and the Bud, which was about Victorian orgies, prostitution and fetishism.

A prolific writer, his other books included "Victorian popular music", "Edwardian popular music" and "Popular music of the twenties".


He held other jobs as a shoe shop assistant, cinema manager and store detective.

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  • Collapse of Stout Party - Victorian Wit and Humour Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1975 ISBN 0 297 77020 9