Hugh Walpole

Biography

Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole was a prolific English novelist whose writing career was marked by rapid-fire production and high demand as both author and lecturer. His novels, including "The Vicar" in David Copperfield, showcased his skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, earning him a large readership in the UK and North America. A best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s, Walpole's work has been largely neglected since his death.