![]() ![]() The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary - I had to look up “asperities.” Written as a children’s story, The Wind in the Willows is enjoyed by many grown-ups who relish Grahame’s ability to evoke the long summer days of childhood. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames. The story focuses on four anthropomorphized animals in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. This book has it all: excitement, sentiment, destruction of private property (plenty of that), paganism, and a happy ending. The Wind in the Willows is a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in England in 1908. ![]() The classic story of how Rat, Mole, and the other river-bankers saved Toad from his excesses. Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad (with his 'Poop-poop-poop' road-hogging new motor car), have brought delight to many through the years. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty years. Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Since its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahame’s young son, The Wind in the Willows has gone on to become one of the best-loved children’s books of all time. ![]() Download cover art Download CD case insert The Wind in the Willows (version 3) Wind in the Willows (Wordsworth Classics) Paperback April 1, 1998. ![]()
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