Edith Hamilton

Edith Hamilton was born in Dresden, Germany in 1867.
* She moved to the United States with her family when she was 10 years old.
* She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1890.
* She taught at Bryn Mawr School for Girls for 26 years.
* She retired from teaching in 1922 and devoted herself to writing.
* She wrote several best-selling books on Greek and Roman mythology and history.
* She was a popularizer of classical literature and culture.
* She died in 1963 at the age of 95.

Here are some additional facts about Edith Hamilton:

* She was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters.
* She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963.
* Her books have been translated into over 40 languages.
* She is considered one of the most influential classicists of the 20th century.