author
David Dwight Wells
1868–1900
A short-lived American writer with a taste for wit and adventure, he is remembered for lively fiction such as Her Ladyship's Elephant and His Lordship's Leopard.
3 Audiobooks
Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy
by David Dwight Wells
His Lordship's Leopard: A Truthful Narration of Some Impossible Facts
by David Dwight Wells
Her Ladyship's Elephant
by David Dwight Wells
About the author
Born in Norwich, Connecticut, on April 22, 1868, David Dwight Wells was the son of economist David A. Wells. He studied at Harvard, graduating in 1893, and soon moved into diplomatic work as second secretary at the United States Embassy in London.
Alongside that work, he wrote fiction and contributed to leading publications. His best-known books include Her Ladyship's Elephant, His Lordship's Leopard, and Parlous Times, works that blend humor, adventure, and a light touch with social and political settings.
Wells died young in 1900, leaving behind a small but memorable body of writing. Though his career was brief, his stories still stand out for their playful energy and late-Victorian charm.