E. L. (Elizabeth Louisa) Hoskyn

Elizabeth Louisa Hoskyn, usually published as E. L. Hoskyn, was the author of historical books including Pictures of British History, More Pictures of British History, Stories of Old, and Stories of London. Title pages and library records also show that she used the academic designation B.A. (Lond.), suggesting she held a degree from the University of London.

Her best-known work today is Stories of London, a collection that introduces younger readers to the city’s long past, landmarks, and traditions. She also wrote Stories of Old, a retelling of traditional European tales, and her books were published in the early 1910s by Adam and Charles Black.

Very little biographical information about Hoskyn seems to be easily available in major online reference sources, so most of what can be confirmed comes from her books and catalog records rather than detailed personal histories. Even so, the works that remain show an author interested in making history approachable, vivid, and enjoyable for general readers.