E. F. Benson, born Edward Frederic Benson on July 24, 1867, in Wellington College, Berkshire, was a prolific English writer known for his versatility and humor. As the son of Archbishop Edward White Benson, a headmaster of Wellington College, and Mary Sidgwick Benson, E.F. Benson was part of an intellectually rich family environment that would shape his literary career. Benson attended Marlborough...