Hugh Walpole

1884–1941 (age 57)

Biography

Hugh Walpole’s storytelling embraced richly drawn characters and dramatic landscapes, often drawing upon the rugged beauty of Cumbria for inspiration.

His novels and screenplays demonstrated both literary finesse and a deep empathy for those who inhabited his imagined worlds.

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