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Maud Menefee
A writer and kindergarten teacher, she is best remembered for retelling great works for young readers in a warm, accessible way. Her best-known book, Child Stories from the Masters, reflects a gift for introducing children to art and literature through simple storytelling.
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About the author
Born in 1869 and later known as Maud Menefee Bradley, she was an American writer and educator. Sources connected with her published work identify her as a kindergarten teacher as well as an author, and her writing focused on children.
She is most closely associated with Child Stories from the Masters (1901), a collection that adapts well-known artistic and literary subjects for younger audiences. Bibliographic records also link her to works such as Ceres and Persephone, showing her interest in presenting classic themes in a child-friendly form.
Some records also note that she studied at Shimer College and later co-founded the Allendale School for Boys in Lake Villa, Illinois, with her husband Edward Bradley. A clear confirmed portrait image was not available from the sources I could verify, so no profile image is included.