Henry Beeching, Dean of Norwich: professor, poet, priest: by Peter Fanning, Durham, Sacristy Press, 2022, pp. vii + 257, £25.00 (hbk), ISBN 978-1-789-59249-8.

"Henry Beeching, Dean of Norwich: professor, poet, priest" by Peter Fanning is a biography of Henry Beeching, a scholarly priest known for his preaching and published sermons. Beeching also had a parallel career as a respected Shakespeare scholar and literary critic. The book explores Beeching's belief in the importance of character in both religion and literature, and highlights his influence on the development of Humanities. Fanning's biography provides a balanced and affectionate recognition of Beeching's contributions. [Extracted from the article]