The complete online text of The Cathedral by Hugh Walpole.

Hugh Walpole was one of the most prolific writers of his day. He lived the sophisticated life of London to the fullest, yet retained throughout his life a certain boyish enthusiasm and naiveté that are reflected in his writings. He was born the fi...

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On June 2, 1907, tens of thousands of people paraded from the Capitol to the site of Cathedral of St. Paul _ celebrating the laying of the cornerstone for a grand church that was being built on one of the city's highest hills.Now, 100 years...