Henry Thew Stephenson

Born in Cincinnati in 1870, Henry Thew Stephenson was an American teacher and writer whose career was closely tied to the study of English literature. He studied at Ohio State University, Harvard, and Indiana University, and also spent time doing research at the British Museum.

Stephenson joined the English faculty at Indiana University in the 1890s and went on to become known for books on Shakespeare, Elizabethan society, and literary history. Titles such as The Elizabethan People and Shakespeare's London show his gift for turning careful research into readable, lively prose.

He died in 1957. Although he is not widely known today, his work remains appealing for readers who enjoy classic literary scholarship written in a clear and welcoming style.