Elizabeth Lydia Rosabelle, Lady Clifford (née Bonham), widely known by her pen name Mrs. Henry de la Pasture, was an English novelist, dramatist, and children's writer active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in 1866, she established a literary career writing across multiple genres, capturing the attention of contemporary readers with her engaging storytelling and versatile style.\n\nHer most enduring contribution to literature is her children's novel, The Unlucky Family, which has been recognized as a classic of its genre. Throughout her life, she published under her first husband's name, de la Pasture, before later becoming Lady Clifford. She passed away on October 30, 1945, leaving behind a legacy as a notable voice in English children's and dramatic literature.
