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Warwick Deeping

George Warwick Deeping was a prolific English novelist and short story writer whose later works sought to capture the spirit of the Edwardian age. His early fiction often leaned into historical romances, while his subsequent novels frequently explored themes of stability and tradition. Deeping achieved significant commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling authors of the 1920s and 1930s, though some critics noted his tendency towards melodramatic plots. His prose is characterized by a classic narrative style.