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Hugh Walpole

Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. His skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s but has been largely neglected since his death.

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Fortitude

"Fortitude" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a twelve-year-old boy named Peter Westcott, who gr...

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The Young Enchanted: A Romantic Story

"The Young Enchanted: A Romantic Story" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of youth, romance, and the en...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Hugh Walpole

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Hugh Walpole" by Hugh Walpole is a compilation of various works by the author, likely compiled in the early 2...

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Joseph Conrad

"Joseph Conrad" by Hugh Walpole is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and works of the acclaimed aut...

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Portrait of a Man with Red Hair: A Romantic Macabre

"Portrait of a Man with Red Hair: A Romantic Macabre" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on Charles Percy...

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The Green Mirror: A Quiet Story

"The Green Mirror: A Quiet Story" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book appears to delve into the lives of the Trench...

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The Duchess of Wrexe, Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary

"The Duchess of Wrexe, Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers a...

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The Wooden Horse

"The Wooden Horse" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around Robin Trojan, a young man steeped in the tra...

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The Prelude to Adventure

"The Prelude to Adventure" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the protagonist, Olva Dune, grappling w...

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The Golden Scarecrow

"The Golden Scarecrow" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to Hugh Seymour, a frail child se...

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The Secret City

"The Secret City" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story delves into the intricacies of Russian psychology as observ...

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The Cathedral: A Novel

"The Cathedral: A Novel" by Hugh Walpole is a work of fiction written during the late 19th century, specifically set in the year 1897. The novel cente...

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Maradick at Forty: A Transition

"Maradick at Forty: A Transition" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around James Maradick, a middle-age...

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Jeremy and Hamlet A Chronicle of Certain Incidents in the Lives of a Boy, a Dog, and a Country Town

"Jeremy and Hamlet" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. This charming and whimsical tale centers around the experiences of a...

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The Captives

"The Captives" by Hugh Walpole is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book unfolds the emotionally charged life of Maggie Cardinal, ...

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Jeremy

"Jeremy" by Hugh Walpole is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Jeremy Cole, who is turning e...

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The Dark Forest

"The Dark Forest" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the book follows the experien...

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The Thirteen Travellers

"The Thirteen Travellers" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book seems to explore themes of social class, personal ide...

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The Gods and Mr. Perrin: A Tragi-Comedy

Also published as "Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill."

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Joseph Conrad

"Joseph Conrad" by Hugh Walpole is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and artistic development o...

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