Mary Ray

Mary Eva Pedder Ray (1932–2003) was an English author of historical fiction for children set in ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. Several novels depict early Christianity.

Early life and education Mary Ray was born on 12 March 1932 in Rugby, England to William John and Dora Ray. She said she "had a passion for ancient history since the age of six."

Ray attended Birmingham College of Art and Crafts (1950-1952), then received a diploma in social studies from the College of the Ascension (1954). She then attended the University of Kent, from which she earned a Bachelor of Arts in classical civilization and a Master of Arts in church history.

Publications

Novels of Ancient Greece

Novels of the Roman Empire and Early Christianity

Theater The Mary Rose, 1983 Dragons and Dinosaurs, 1985 The Dolphin Boy, 1985