Florence Morse Kingsley

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Florence Morse Kingsley

1859–1937

Best known for vivid historical and religious novels, this Ohio-born writer reached a wide audience in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her stories blend romance, faith, and drama in a style that helped make books like Titus, a Comrade of the Cross and Stephen, a Soldier of the Cross enduring favorites.

8 Audiobooks

And So They Were Married

And So They Were Married

by Florence Morse Kingsley

Truthful Jane

Truthful Jane

by Florence Morse Kingsley

An Alabaster Box

An Alabaster Box

by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman, Florence Morse Kingsley

Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross

Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross

by Florence Morse Kingsley

Those Brewster Children

Those Brewster Children

by Florence Morse Kingsley

Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem

Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem

by Florence Morse Kingsley

The Transfiguration of Miss Philura

The Transfiguration of Miss Philura

by Florence Morse Kingsley

To the Highest Bidder

To the Highest Bidder

by Florence Morse Kingsley

About the author

Born in 1859 in Medina County, Ohio, Florence Morse Kingsley became a popular American novelist whose work often drew on biblical and early Christian settings. She wrote at a time when historical fiction with strong moral and spiritual themes found a large readership, and her novels were widely read.

Among her best-known books are Titus, a Comrade of the Cross and Stephen, a Soldier of the Cross. Her fiction is remembered for combining careful period atmosphere with accessible storytelling, bringing ancient worlds to life for general readers.

Kingsley died in 1937. Though not as widely known today as some of her contemporaries, she remains of interest to readers who enjoy classic inspirational and historical fiction.