author
Benjamin Ellis Martin
1839–1909
A New York doctor and man of letters, he turned cities into stories, tracing the lives, streets, and literary echoes of London and Paris with an eye for detail and atmosphere. His books invite readers to wander through history rather than simply study it.
4 Audiobooks
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume 1 (of 2)
by Benjamin Ellis Martin, Charlotte M. Martin
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume 2 (of 2)
by Benjamin Ellis Martin, Charlotte M. Martin
In the Footprints of Charles Lamb
by Benjamin Ellis Martin
Old Chelsea: A Summer-Day's Stroll
by Benjamin Ellis Martin
About the author
Benjamin Ellis Martin was an American writer born in New York in 1839 and remembered for literary and historical travel books that bring famous places vividly to life. Library and catalog records identify him as the author of works including Old Chelsea: A Summer-Day’s Stroll, In the Footprints of Charles Lamb, and, with Charlotte M. Martin, The Stones of Paris in History and Letters.
His writing often blends biography, local history, and a walker’s sense of place. Instead of treating cities as backdrops, he used streets, buildings, and neighborhoods to tell human stories, especially in London and Paris. That gives his work an inviting, companionable quality that still suits listeners who enjoy books with both charm and scholarship.
Available source records confirm that he died in 1909. A suitable verified portrait image was not clearly available from the sources checked, so no profile image is included here.