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Maude Radford Warren
1875–1934
Remembered for retelling legends and adventure stories for young readers, this Canadian-born writer also moved through classrooms, magazines, and even wartime reporting. Her career mixed literary charm with real-world experience, giving her work an unusually wide range.
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King Arthur and His Knights
by Maude Radford Warren
About the author
Born in Wolfe Island, Ontario, Maude Radford Warren was a Canadian author known for children's literature and short fiction. She studied at the University of Chicago and also taught in connection with the university, building a background in both writing and education.
She wrote books that introduced classic stories and legends to younger readers, including retellings connected with King Arthur, Robin Hood, and other traditional subjects. Her work appeared in magazines as well, and she was also associated with The Saturday Evening Post as a war correspondent.
Warren's life and writing suggest a blend of scholarly training, popular storytelling, and first-hand engagement with the wider world. She died in 1934, but her books remain of interest to readers looking for early twentieth-century children's writing and lively retellings of old tales.