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Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on March 13th, 1884. His parents had moved to New Zealand in 1877, but his mother, Mildred, unable to settle there, eventually persuaded her husband, Somerset, an Anglican clergyman, to accept another post, this... Read Full Overview

Archdeacon Brandon was, of course, greatly helped by his magnificent physical presence. "Magnificent" is not, I think, too strong a word. Six feet two or three in height, he had the figure of an athlete, light blue eyes, and his hair was still, when he was fifty-eight years of... Read Full Overview

"The Cathedral: A Novel" by Hugh Walpole explores themes of power, pride, and the complex dynamics within a tight-knit community. Set in a cathedral town, the story delves into the struggles of maintaining authority and balancing personal ambitions with spiritual duties. The... Read Full Overview

"The Cathedral: A Novel" by Hugh Walpole explores themes of power, pride, and the complex dynamics within a tight-knit community. Set in a cathedral town, the story delves into the struggles of maintaining authority and balancing personal ambitions with spiritual duties. The... Read Full Overview