author
William Henry Frost
1863–1902
Best known for retelling myth, legend, and music for younger readers, this American writer and journalist brought King Arthur, Wagner, and Irish folklore into clear, lively prose. His books often paired literary storytelling with a strong sense of wonder.
3 Audiobooks
Fairies and Folk of Ireland
by William Henry Frost
The Knights of the Round Table: Stories of King Arthur and the Holy Grail
by William Henry Frost
The Wagner Story Book: Firelight Tales of the Great Music Dramas
by William Henry Frost
About the author
Born in 1863, William Henry Frost was an American author and journalist with roots in Rhode Island. Archival and bibliographic records connect him with Brown University and the New York Tribune, where he worked as a reporter and later covered dramatic news.
Frost is remembered mainly for story collections and retellings that opened classic material to general and younger readers. Among the works linked to him are The Knights of the Round Table, The Wagner Story Book, and Fairies and Folk of Ireland, books that draw on Arthurian legend, opera, and folklore.
He died in 1902 at a relatively young age. Although he is not widely known today, his work has remained accessible through library, archive, and public-domain collections, which suggests a lasting niche appeal for readers interested in mythic and literary retellings.