Mrs. Henry De La Pasture

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Mrs. Henry De La Pasture

1866–1945

An English novelist, playwright, and children's writer who later became known as Lady Clifford, she wrote popular fiction with a sharp eye for society and relationships. Her career stretched from the late Victorian period well into the 20th century, giving her work a distinctive bridge between eras.

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Peter's Mother

Peter's Mother

by Mrs. Henry De La Pasture

About the author

Born Elizabeth Lydia Rosabelle Bonham in Naples in 1866, she wrote under the name Mrs. Henry de la Pasture and built a career as an English novelist, dramatist, and writer for children. After her second marriage, she was also styled Lady Clifford.

Her fiction was widely read in its day, and her work moved comfortably across genres, from society novels to stage writing and books for younger readers. That range helped her stand out as a versatile popular author at a time when literary and theatrical worlds often overlapped.

She died on October 30, 1945. Today she is remembered both for the body of work she produced under her well-known pen name and for a writing life that reflected changing tastes from the Victorian age into the modern 20th century.