Edgar James Banks (1866–1945) was an American diplomat, antiquarian, and novelist. Operating at the intersection of public service and historical scholarship, Banks spent his career engaging with the ancient world while also producing creative literary works. His multifaceted career allowed him to bridge the gap between diplomacy and the study of antiquity, culminating in his contributions as a novelist. He remains remembered for his diverse intellectual pursuits spanning the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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