A. R. Hope Moncrieff

A.R. Hope Moncrieff (1846-1927) was a prolific author and editor, who devoted most of his output to school stories and adventures for boys. After studying law in Scotland, he worked as a teacher before writing more than 200 books under a variety of pen-names. In addition to this version of the myths of antiquity, he has also published *Tales of Knights and Heroes* and *The Old Tales of Chivalry.*