Project Gutenberg 2008-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 178 Walpole, Hugh 1884 1941 Walpole, Sir Hugh The Wooden Horse Produced by Al Haines "The Wooden Horse" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around Robin Trojan, a young man steeped in the traditions of his prominent family, as he awaits a long-anticipated reunion with his estranged father, Henry Trojan, whom he has not seen for eighteen years. The narrative explores themes of familial duty, social status, and the complexities of adapting to change, as Robin navigates the expectations of his lineage and the intriguing dynamics of reuniting with a father whose life has diverged drastically from his own. At the start of the book, the atmosphere is charged with anticipation as Robin prepares to meet his father. The scene is set in the grand but uncomfortable drawing room of their family home, highlighting the rigidity of the Trojan legacy. Robin's anxiety about his appearance and the family's expectations reflects his internal struggle with identity, particularly as they are juxtaposed with Henry's more relaxed demeanor, influenced by his years in New Zealand. As the characters gather for this momentous event, Robin's seemingly superficial concerns about appearances clash with deeper tensions related to family pride and the acceptance of change. The opening effectively establishes the familial dynamics and lays the groundwork for the emotional and social exploration that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 558023 2025-08-11T08:00:09.322313 text/html 555777 2021-01-04T08:48:54 text/html 304596 2025-08-11T08:00:17.625127 application/epub+zip 312319 2025-08-11T08:00:11.667232 application/epub+zip 279516 2025-08-11T08:00:10.277202 application/epub+zip 510160 2025-08-11T08:00:21.809087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491536 2025-08-11T08:00:16.773142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435931 2022-09-12T13:11:21.399212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517798 2025-08-11T08:00:08.013140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517672 2021-01-04T08:48:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517667 2021-01-04T08:48:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20344 2025-08-11T08:00:21.962086 application/rdf+xml 12647 2025-08-11T08:00:10.815135 image/jpeg 3327 2025-08-11T08:00:10.533135 image/jpeg 193634 2021-01-04T08:48:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 231270 2021-01-04T08:48:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 193592 2021-01-04T08:48:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 297794 2025-08-11T08:00:09.372310 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia