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E. F. (Elsie Finnimore) Buckley
1882–1959
Known for bringing Greek myths within easy reach of young readers, this English writer and translator had a gift for clear, lively retellings. Her best-known work, Children of the Dawn, helped introduce generations of readers to classical stories.
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Children of the Dawn : Old Tales of Greece
by E. F. (Elsie Finnimore) Buckley
About the author
Born in Calcutta on August 1, 1882, E. F. Buckley was an English writer and translator. She was educated at Girton College, Cambridge, and wrote under the name E. F. Buckley.
She is best remembered for Children of the Dawn: Old Tales of Greece, a collection that retells Greek myths for younger readers in a direct, engaging style. Alongside her original writing, she also worked as a translator.
Buckley died on June 6, 1959. Although not as widely known today as some later myth retellers, her work remained well enough regarded to be preserved and shared through projects such as Project Gutenberg.