Edward Frederic Benson, known as E.F. Benson, was an English novelist, biographer, and memoirist born on July 24, 1867, in Wellington College, Berkshire. He passed away on February 29, 1940, in London. Benson is best remembered for his satirical novels and his humorous depictions of Edwardian society, particularly through his acclaimed Mapp and Lucia series. […]