A classic and fascinating biography, by the noted expert on the life and customs of 18th century England, covering Walpole's place in society, his Strawberry Hill Press, and his writings, most notably his Castle of Otranto. A brilliant exposition of the social and political history of an era, this is a history of the times Walpole lived in rather than merely a biography of the man himself.This title is cited and recommended by Books for College Libraries and the Catalogue of the Lamont Library, Harvard College.