E. M. Delafield, the pen name of Edmée Elizabeth Monica Dashwood (née de la Pasture), was a distinguished English author renowned for her subtle wit and keen observation of domestic life. Born on June 9, 1890, Delafield's literary career spanned the tumultuous years of the early 20th century, during which she adeptly captured the essence of the British middle class. Her most famous work is undoubt...