Dorothy Senior was a writer and editor whose work brought English legends and historical lives to readers in the early twentieth century. Her books ranged from Arthurian storytelling to studies of the Restoration court and theatre. In The King Who Never Died: Tales of King Arthur, she retold the adventures of Arthur and his knights for young readers, drawing on the enduring appeal of quests, enchantment, courage, and the fellowship of the Round Table.

Published by A. and C. Black in 1910 with colour illustrations by Frank Watkins, The King Who Never Died belongs to the tradition of making medieval romance accessible to children. Senior also edited Some Old English Worthies, supplying notes and an introduction to older popular tales, including Thomas of Reading, George a Green, Roger Bacon, and Friar Rush.

Her historical writing included The Gay King: Charles II, His Court and Times and The Life and Times of Colley Cibber, published under the name F. Dorothy Senior. These works reflect an interest in the personalities and cultural life of England’s past. Across her storytelling, editing, and biography, she offered readers several ways to encounter older literature and history.