Edward Frederic Benson, commonly known as E. F. Benson, was a prolific English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer, known for his elegant style, sly wit, and the depiction of contemporary English society. Born on July 24, 1867, to an eminent Victorian family, Benson was the fifth child of Edward White Benson, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and his wife, Mary. Educa...