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Hugh Walpole - The Wooden Horse: "In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last."
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The biography chronicles the life of Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, a New Zealand-born author who navigated his childhood in England amidst feelings of isolation and bullying. His literary journey began at Cambridge, leading to his first novel in 1909. Amidst World War I, he served in Russia, earning the Cross of Saint George for bravery. After the war, he gained recognition as a novelist and lecturer, even working in Hollywood. Despite his success, his health declined due to diabetes, leading to his untimely death at 57.
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- Title
- Hugh Walpole - The Wooden Horse: "In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last."
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Hugh Walpole
- Publisher
- Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 164
- ISBN13
- 9781785439711
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The biography chronicles the life of Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, a New Zealand-born author who navigated his childhood in England amidst feelings of isolation and bullying. His literary journey began at Cambridge, leading to his first novel in 1909. Amidst World War I, he served in Russia, earning the Cross of Saint George for bravery. After the war, he gained recognition as a novelist and lecturer, even working in Hollywood. Despite his success, his health declined due to diabetes, leading to his untimely death at 57.