Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 711 Walpole, Hugh 1884 1941 Walpole, Sir Hugh Fortitude Text file produced by The Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Fortitude" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a twelve-year-old boy named Peter Westcott, who grapples with the complexities of childhood and the sometimes harsh realities of his life, particularly the fear and anticipation surrounding his father's punishments. The themes of courage, friendship, and the search for understanding are woven throughout Peter's experiences as he navigates interactions with various figures in his life, including his idolized friend Stephen Brant and the enigmatic Frosted Moses. At the start of the book, the scene is set in a warm, bustling inn on Christmas Eve, where Peter observes the adults around him, particularly an old man who speaks about courage, an idea that resonates deeply with him. As Peter contemplates the nature of life and the inevitability of punishment from his father, he displays a mix of bravery and vulnerability. The opening stresses the importance of courage in facing life's challenges while introducing the dynamic of Peter's relationships, particularly with Stephen, who represents strength and support for him. This set-up establishes a rich emotional landscape that invites readers to explore the journey of growing up amid fear, admiration, and the quest for acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Young men -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1130498 2025-08-04T03:49:32.557530 text/html 1177783 2021-02-26T00:18:31 text/html 456937 2025-08-04T03:49:44.835968 application/epub+zip 473453 2025-08-04T03:49:35.172488 application/epub+zip 473454 2025-08-04T03:49:33.687498 application/epub+zip 792008 2025-08-04T03:49:52.514896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731859 2025-08-04T03:49:43.654971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702755 2022-09-04T07:52:43.950551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 972283 2025-08-04T03:49:29.919554 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 972112 2018-03-16T12:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 962288 2013-06-03T13:50:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 962285 2013-06-03T13:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22096 2025-08-04T03:49:52.662897 application/rdf+xml 9970 2025-08-04T03:49:34.212512 image/jpeg 2822 2025-08-04T03:49:33.950530 image/jpeg 362199 2018-03-16T12:30:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 361092 2013-06-03T13:50:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 382107 2021-02-26T00:18:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 361048 2013-06-03T13:50:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 437830 2025-08-04T03:49:32.637522 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