John Trevena

Born Ernest George Henham in 1870, he became known to readers under the pen name John Trevena. Reliable reference sources identify him as a Canadian-British author, and his work is closely associated with the landscapes and communities of Dartmoor and Devon.

He wrote at the beginning of the 20th century and produced a substantial body of fiction, much of it set in the English West Country. His novels were noted for their regional settings and for the way they drew on local history, rural life, and the mood of the moor.

Though his birth name appears in library and reference records, the name John Trevena is the one most often attached to his literary reputation. He died in 1948, leaving behind fiction that still appeals to readers interested in overlooked regional writing and richly atmospheric storytelling.