Benson, E.F. (Edward Frederic), 1867-1940

English novelist.

From the description of A few people : corrected and revised manuscript, 1938-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552981

English author E.F. Benson was part of a distinguished Victorian family; his father became Archbishop of Canterbury, and two brothers were also writers. He worked as an archaeologist in Greece and Egypt before devoting his time to writing. A prolific and diverse writer, he published novels, short stories, plays, and non-fiction, notably biographies. His most popular and characteristic works are probably the Lucia novels, quintessentially English human comedies centered on the memorable and domineering character Emmeline Lucas.

From the description of E.F. Benson letters, 1932-1940. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 58802257

English author.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : 25 Brompton Square [London], to Sir Sydney Cockerell, 1925 July 02. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131446

From the description of Letters, 1894-1939. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233126890

From the description of Autograph manuscript : Puss-cat : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870296

From the description of Autograph manuscript signed : [n.p.], [ca. 1913]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870293

Benson was an English author.

From the description of Autograph and a portrait, 1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79948323

Born July 24, 1867 at Wellington College, Shropshire, England; wrote more than 75 published works, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; best known for his Mapp and Lucia novels; also wrote mystery and supernatural tales, as well as biographies such as King Edward VII: an appreciation and Queen Victoria's daughters; died February 29, 1940.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1899-1940. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 37761371

Biography

Born July 24, 1867 at Wellington College, Shropshire, England; wrote more than 75 published works, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; best known for his Mapp and Lucia novels; also wrote mystery and supernatural tales, as well as biographies such as King Edward VII: an appreciation and Queen Victoria's daughters; died February 29, 1940.

From the guide to the E.F. Benson Papers, ca. 1899-1940, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

Edward Frederic Benson was a British author known most widely today for his comic "Mapp and Lucia" series and his short stories of the supernatural. E. F. Benson was the fifth child of Mary Sidgwick Benson and Edward White Benson, who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 to 1896. Benson was educated at Marlborough College and King's College, Cambridge, where he completed his studies in 1892.

Benson's first novel, Dodo, was published in 1893 and enjoyed significant acclaim and commercial success. Benson went on to a prolific literary career, publishing nearly 100 works including novels, short stories, memoirs, biographies, and other works of non-fiction. Benson also worked as an archaeologist at excavations in Italy, Greece, and Egypt, represented England in international figure skating competitions, and served in the 1930s as the mayor of the town of Rye in East Sussex.

From the guide to the E. F. Benson papers, 1894-1929, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)