Editing John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (section)

== Bibliography ==

===Original works===

Russell published numerous books and essays over the course of his life, especially during periods out of office. He principally wrote on politics and history, but also turned his hand to a variety of other topics and genres. His published works include:

* ''The Life of [[William Russell, Lord Russell|William Lord Russell]]'' (1819) – a biography of his famous ancestor.{{sfn|Russell|1820|p=}}
* ''Essays and Sketches of Life and Character by a Gentleman who has left his lodgings'' (1820) – a series of social and cultural commentaries ostensibly found in a missing lodger's rooms, published anonymously.{{sfn|Russell|1820b|p=}}
* ''An Essay on the History of the English Government and Constitution, from the reign of [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]]. to the present time'' (1821)
* ''The Nun of Arrouca: a Tale'' (1822) – a romantic novel set in Portugal during the Peninsular War.
* ''Don Carlos: or, Persecution. A tragedy, in five acts'' (1822) – a blank verse play on the same subject as the [[Don Carlos (play)|play of the same title]] by [[Friedrich Schiller]].
* ''Memoirs of the Affairs of Europe from the [[Peace of Utrecht]]'' (1824) – a second volume appeared in 1829.
* ''The Establishment of the Turks in Europe, An Historical Discourse'' (1828)
* ''The Causes of the French Revolution'' (1832) [[File:Author of the "Memoirs of the Affairs of Europe." (BM 1859,0625.112).jpg|thumb|upright=1.36|"The Author of Memoirs of the Affairs of Europe" – an illustration of Russell from [[Fraser's Magazine]], 1831]]
* ''Adventures in the Moon, and Other Worlds'' (1836) – a collection of [[fantasy literature|fantasy]] short stories, published anonymously.
* ''The Life and Times of [[Charles James Fox]]'' (1859–1866) – a three volume biography of Russell's political hero.
* ''Essays on the Rise and Progress of the Christian Religion in the West of Europe, from the reign of [[Tiberius]] to the [[Council of Trent]]'' (1871)
* ''The Foreign Policy of England 1570-1870, An Historical Essay'' (1871)
* ''Recollections and Suggestions 1813-1873'' (1875) – Russell's political memoir.

===As editor===

* ''Correspondence of [[John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford|John, Fourth Duke of Bedford]]'' – in three volumes, published between 1842 and 1846.
*''Memoirs, Journal, and Correspondence of [[Thomas Moore]]'' – in eight volumes, published between 1853 and 1856. Russell was Moore's literary executor and published his papers in accordance with his late friend's wishes.
*''Memorials and correspondence of Charles James Fox'' – in four volumes, published between 1853 and 1857.

===Dedications===

''[[A Tale of Two Cities]]'' by [[Charles Dickens]] was dedicated to Lord John Russell, "In remembrance of many public services and private kindnesses."{{sfn|Dickens|1866|p=iii}} In speech given in 1869, Dickens remarked of Russell that "there is no man in England whom I respect more in his public capacity, whom I love more in his private capacity."{{sfn|Dickens|1906|p=290}}