Courage - The Rectoral Address Delivered At St Andrews University May 3rd 1922
By J.M. Barrie
"Courage: The Rectorial Address Delivered at St Andrews University, May 3rd 1922, by J.M. Barrie, was published by Hodder & Stoughton Limited in London in 1922 as the first edition. In this deeply moving and reflective address, Barrie—already celebrated as the creator of Peter Pan—speaks to the students of St Andrews about the nature and necessity of courage in a world still recovering from the devastation of the First World War. Blending humour, wisdom, and compassion, he urges his audience to face life's uncertainties with moral strength, humility, and integrity, drawing upon both personal experience and timeless human truths.
Written in Barrie's eloquent and intimate style, Courage transcends the occasion for which it was delivered, standing as a universal meditation on resilience, faith, and the quiet heroism of everyday life. His words, at once tender and challenging, resonated deeply with a generation marked by loss and change, and the address remains one of the most memorable in the history of St Andrews.
This 1922 first edition captures the full text of Barrie's celebrated speech, a testament to his literary grace and humanitarian vision. It would appeal to admirers of J.M. Barrie, collectors of early twentieth-century addresses, and readers seeking inspiration in classic reflections on courage and the human spirit."
