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The Cathedral

by Hugh Walpole

In the sleepy town of Polchester, a hidden world of intrigue and ambition swirls around the magnificent cathedral. The Cathedral by Hugh Walpole is a classic novel of power, corruption, and redemption. Set in the fictional English town of Polchester, the story follows the lives of the clergy and townspeople who are bound together by the towering cathedral that dominates the town square.

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English

Original Language

English

Published In

1922

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Hugh Walpole

United States

Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole 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 aut...

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