The Cathedral

The Cathedral is a classic novel written by Hugh Walpole. The story is set in the fictional town of Polchester, England, and revolves around the life of the town's bishop, Adam Brandon. The novel is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different stage in Brandon's life.In the first part, Brandon is a young and ambitious bishop who is determined to modernize the church and bring it closer to the people. He clashes with the conservative members of the church hierarchy, who resist his reforms and view him as a threat.In the second part, Brandon is older and wiser, but also more cynical and disillusioned. He has become more isolated and disconnected from the people he serves, and he struggles to find meaning and purpose in his life.In the third and final part, Brandon faces a crisis of faith when he is confronted with the reality of death and the possibility of an afterlife. He must come to terms with his own mortality and find a way to reconcile his beliefs with the uncertainties of the world.The Cathedral is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of faith, doubt, and the human condition. It is a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.1922. Walpole wrote horror novels that tended more towards the psychological rather than supernatural, with a brooding underlying mysticism. The Cathedral's protagonists are feuding clergymen at the cathedral in Polchester. The book begins: Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839. He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years. It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon. Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as the King of Polchester. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.