Reviving the Legacy of Such a Remarkable Lady

Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957), was the author of sixteen novels, ten plays, six translations, and twenty-four works of nonfiction. Fans of mystery novels know her because of her Lord Peter Wimsey series. Fans of classical education know her because of her “The Lost Tools of Learning” essay. Even scholars of Dante know her, thanks to her translation of The Divine Comedy. Now it’s time for you to know her, too.

Who was Sayers?