Edward Frederic Benson, known as E. F. Benson (1867–1940), was a prodigious English novelist, biographer, memoirist, and short story writer, famed for his biographies and series of ghost stories, as well as the popular 'Mapp and Lucia' novels. Born to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Benson's literary life was both prolific and diverse, encompassing various genres that reflected his keen observation ...