The Apocrypha

The term Apocrypha refers to a collection of ancient texts that are not included in the canonical versions of the Hebrew Bible but are found in certain versions of the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures) and are recognized by some Christian denominations. The Apocrypha includes a variety of writings such as Tobit Judith Wisdom of Solomon Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) Baruch and 1 and 2 Maccabees among others. The texts in the Apocrypha were not written by a single unknown author but by various authors over a span of centuries. These texts were preserved and passed down through generations and their authorship is often attributed to figures from ancient Jewish history such as prophets sages and historical figures. If you are referring to a specific book titled The Apocrypha with an unknown author its possible that youre thinking of a modern compilation or publication that presents a selection of the Apocryphal texts along with introductions annotations or commentary. In such a case the authorship would be associated with the editors compilers or translators who put together the collection and provided accompanying materials.