Edward Frederic Benson, known as E. F. Benson (1867–1940) was a prolific English writer, best remembered for his Mapp and Lucia novels that depict the social rivalries of two women in a small British town. Born into an intellectual family—his father was an Archbishop of Canterbury—Benson's upbringing was infused with literary influence, which is evident in his extensive oeuvre. He attended Marlbor...