The Duchess of Wrexe, Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary

'The Duchess of Wrexe, Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary' is a novel written by Hugh Walpole. The Beaminster family is at the center of a dramatic and intense saga, reminiscent of the Forsyte dynasty. The head of the family, the Duchess, is a menacing and tyrannical figure who resides in a grand and ominous mansion on Portland Place. Despite her advanced age and decaying state, she still holds an iron grip on the family and the mansion echoes with her ominous presence.