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Edwin Hodder
1837–1904
Best known for lively travel writing, biography, and devotional work, this Victorian author drew on years spent in New Zealand as well as a long career in the British Civil Service. His books range from colonial memories and city life to major religious and historical subjects, giving his work a broad, curious spirit.
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Life in London : or, The pitfalls of a great city
by Edwin Hodder
Our Christmas party
by Edwin Hodder
About the author
Born in Staines, Middlesex, on December 13, 1837, Edwin Hodder spent part of his early adult life in New Zealand before returning to England. That experience fed into his early book Memories of New Zealand Life, and it helped shape a writing career that mixed observation, history, and storytelling.
Alongside his literary work, he joined the English Civil Service in 1861 and remained there until retiring in 1897. He wrote widely across genres, including biography, devotional writing, travel, and social commentary, and he was also connected to the publishing world through his family: his brother Matthew Henry Hodder was a founder of the firm Hodder & Stoughton.
Hodder died on March 1, 1904, after producing a substantial body of work that included books on London life, missionary history, and notable public figures. His range makes him an interesting writer to rediscover today, especially for readers who enjoy nineteenth-century nonfiction with a personal, accessible voice.