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The wind in the willows and millions of other books are available for instant access. The book is in near fine condition and is in remarkable condition for its age. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame alibris. In this egmont heritage edition, kenneth grahames animal book, is made all the more beautiful and enthralling thanks to the original illustrations by e. Original green cloth boards with rubbed gilt illustration and lettering. The wind in the willows kenneth grahame read online. Whether the four friends are setting forth on an exciting adventure, engaging in a comic caper, or simply relaxing by the river thames, their stories are among the most charming in all english literature. Kenneth grahame was born in 1859 and wrote fiction and fantasy for children. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel by scottish novelist kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. Meet little mole, willful ratty, badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant toad. Presented in a slipcase, this charming book unfolds to reveal twelve of the most famous moments i. About the wind in the willows a good choice for middlegrade readers, or for parents in search of a pleasing edition to read aloud. Written as a childrens story, the wind in the willows is enjoyed by many grownups who relish grahames ability to evoke the long summer days of childhood. I revelled in it when i was six, read it to my children who enjoyed it and still find the book fascinating.

The 1908 first edition first printing has a striking frontispiece by graham robertson. The wind in the willows abebooks passion for books. Wind in the willows is a longtime favorite of many people and i just reread it as an adult. Presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare books.

Booklist kenneth grahame s classic tale of the pleasures of country life and the dependability of good friends will never grow old. The wind in the willows is an excellent read for a child. The wind in the willows 1908 was based on bedtime stories and letters to his son and it is where the characters rat, badger, mole and toad were created. Kenneth grahame 18591932 the wind in the willows allows every person who has always wished animals could talk to dream a little more. The wind in the willows is much more than a story from a bygone age. Kenneth grahame s classic childrens story the wind in the willows is brought to life in this exquisite threedimensional cutpaper gift edition, beautifully illustrated by the awardwinning inga moore. The reason for his heartbreak lies next to him mouse committed suicide 12 years before his fathers death.

Literature network kenneth grahame the wind in the willows ch. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame is a childrens story that lives in the hearts and minds of its readers well into adulthood. Kenneth grahame he is most famous for the wind in the willows 1908, which is considered to be one of the greatest classics of childrens literature. Buy the wind in the willows twelfth edition by grahame, kenneth, graham robertson isbn. Wind in the willows with the original dustjacket by kenneth. That same year, the wind in the willows was published. I have seen it on the tv in real action and cartoon form. First off, wind in the willows is a beautifully written. Through both its plot and its writing style, the wind in the willows clearly shows the manners deemed proper in the edwardian era. Toad and badger form a tight friendship and have many adventures. The wind in the willows audiobook by kenneth grahame. The wind in the willows is full of fun and adventure. The wind in the willows is a classic of childrens literature by kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. Jun 09, 2014 the wind in the willows began as bedtime stories and letters addressed to grahame s troubled son, a sickly boy known as mouse who possibly inspired the wilful character of mr toad and who.

Wind in the willows a full length musical play by kenneth grahame and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 01, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Now, collecting ideas for stories my grandchild may love, i got this audiobook. Over one hundred years since their first appearance, theyve become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. Fans of ingpen know his work on such books as treasure island. It is, frankly, one of the finest childrens books ever written. Unlike grahame s prior novels which featured young children this story originally entitled mr. The original publication of the book was plain text, with a frontispiece illustrated by graham robertson, but many illustrated, comic, and annotated.

Wind in the willows by grahame, kenneth book condition. The wind in the willows is kenneth grahames most famous childrens novel after the success of the. Alternatingly slowmoving and fastpaced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals. The annotated wind in the willows the annotated books 9780393057744. The mole had been working very hard all the morning, springcleaning his little home. The wind in the willows kenneth grahamefree downloadpdf. Sep 25, 2012 nostalgia for my childhood some 77 years ago induced me to buy kenneth grahames wind in the willows. The wind in the willows first american edition 1908. Although classed as childrens literature, the wind in the willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame rare and. Kenneth grahame s most popular book is the wind in the willows. Toad, water rat, badger, and mole for a series of adventures. Kenneth grahame, toby robertson, patrick wymark the wind in. Rosemary hill rereads the wind in the willows the guardian.

The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, paperback. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel by scottish novelist kenneth grahame, first. I was amazed to find i still enjoy the doings of mole, rat, badger and toad et al. However, the popularity of the novel grew steadily and, by the time of grahame s death in 1932 it was recognised as a childrens classic. Kenneth grahame the wind in the willows first edition seller. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The narration by michael hordern is as lively and sweet as the story itself. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free ebook. Parents need to know that the beautifully written, richly inventive adventures chronicled in kenneth grahames the wind in the willows are best for children with patience. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, author of the golden age, dream days.

The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame abebooks. Illustrated with frontispiece by graham robertson which retains its original tissueguard. The book was not an immediate success, and he never attempted to write fiction again. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie. Kenneth grahame had already established himself as a talented writer, and. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame loyal books. The tale of ratty and toad was, rosemary hill argues, a product of its.

To ask other readers questions about the wind in the willows, please sign up. He also wrote the reluctant dragon which was later adapted to a disney movie. Gullivers travels by jonathan swift 1970 classic publishing corporation in gc shelf wear, one small cut at spine, very slight soiling along bottom edge of book, clean pages, tight binding. Buy wind in the willows wordsworth classics 1st wordsworth edition by kenneth grahame, arthur rackham isbn.

The wind in the willows by grahame, kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary i had to look up asperities. This beloved classic of literature has touched the hearts of young. Presented in a slipcase, this charming book unfolds.

The wind in the willows, by british writer kenneth grahame, is wellserved by bransons illustrations. The classic edition by kenneth grahame illustrated by don daily is an exlibrary book. Rare books by kenneth grahame, including first editions, signed, and finely bound copies of the wind in the willows. The wind in the willows the original classic edition by. The wind in the willows abridged and illustrated by inga moore by kenneth grahame. Kids may be more familiar with tv and film versions based on the original book. This is a book to read to kids until they are old enough to read it again for themselves. It follows the lives of mole, water rat, otter, badger, and toad. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of english childrens literature. In 1930, milnes stage version was brought to another audience in toad of toad hall. I first read the wind in the willows with my children nearly 30 years ago.

It is a timeless story of friends who will do anything for each other. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, first edition. Editions of the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame rare and antique. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, signed abebooks. Wind in the willows version 3 kenneth grahame action. Wind in the willows is a classic books that i until now have never read. Written as a childrens story, the wind in the willows is enjoyed by many grownups who relish grahame s ability to evoke the long summer days of childhood. The book began as bedtime stories for grahames son, and has been consistently in print since its first publication in 1908. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, 978014214, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

Kenneth grahame has 350 books on goodreads with 335899 ratings. Jun 12, 2009 if kenneth grahame s riverbank idyll inspires nostalgia, its because the wind in the willows is itself saturated in longing. Fun, exciting, whimsical and dangerous at times, the wind in the willows cant help but spark a childs imagination. Theres a bit of violence when toad gets into a fight with the ferrets and weasels. Although the wind in the willows is now, without doubt, considered one of the classics, in 1908 its original publisher feared for the book s reception. Kenneth grahame, toby robertson, patrick wymark the wind in the.

The vocabulary is decidedly not dick and jane, and a reader with a love of words will find new ones to treasure, even if wellequipped for the journey. Unlike grahames prior novels which featured young children this story originally entitled mr. This book says 48 for age range, but really the writing far more complex than dickandjane. No 38 the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame 1908 the evergreen tale from the riverbank and a powerful contribution to the mythology of. I bought this cd for myself whilst shopping for christmas presents as i wanted to be reminded of the story. The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the english countrysidetoad, mole, rat, and badger. He is most famous for the wind in the willows 1908, which is considered to be one of the greatest classics of childrens literature. The wind in the willows abridged classic starts by martin woodside. Toad features animals, clothed in ordinary garments and thinking, talking, and behaving as humans.

The wind in the willows is a classic series by kenneth grahame. The wind in the willows audio book by kenneth grahame. Wind in the willows was kenneth grahames gay manifesto. The wind in the willows childrens classics by barrett, g. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free ebook online. Begun as a series of letters from kenneth grahame to his son, the wind in the willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human. The wind in the willows read by patrick wymark vintage vinyl record set. I have read several different editions of wind in the willows to my children. The river bank and other stories by kenneth grahame. The wind in the willows full audiobook by kenneth grahame greatest audiobooks v2 s p e c i a l o f f e r try audiobooks. Although the wind in the willows is now, without doubt, considered one of the classics, in 1908 its original publisher feared for the books reception. The wind in the willows 1908 a classic childrens fantasy featuring the characters of mole, water rat, mr. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame librarything. With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the goodnatured mole loses patience with spring cleaning.

The graham robertson frontispiece and tissue guard are both present. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animal characters in a pastoral version of england. I still have my copy of the book and a wonderful recounting of the tale on a double vinyl lp set recorded in 1960. The wind in the willows courage literary classics by kenneth grahame and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

The wind in the willows by author kenneth grahame is a heartwarming childrens story. Kenneth grahame was a british writer, most famous for the wind in the willows 1908, one of the classics of childrens literature. Milne said that while the merits of most books are debatable, one does not argue about the wind in the willows. Generations of children have roamed the english countryside in the company of rat, mole, toad, and badger, the immortal animal friends of the wind in the willows. Adapted and produced by toby robertson, from the beloved childrens classic book. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, 9781853260179, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is the story of four stubbornly loyal friends.

He worked on the staff of the bank of england as a secretary. The wind in the willows, kenneth grahame the wind in the willows is a childrens novel by scottish novelist kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. One hundred years after it was first published, kenneth grahames masterpiece can be picked up and read to any young child, and it will have a mesmerizing effect. Kenneth grahame grahame, kenneth 18591932 english essayist and writer of childrens books. The wind in the willows, book of linked animal tales by british writer kenneth grahame that was published in 1908. The wind in the willows, book of linked animal tales by british writer kenneth grahame that began as a series of bedtime stories for his son and was published in 1908.

Original green front and rear boards with a professionally replaced spine. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Produced by david edwards, jen haines and the onlinedistributed proofreading team at thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby the internet archiveamerican libraries. The annotated wind in the willows the annotated books. He marvels at the beauty of nature, having never ventured out of his neighborhood before. From their genesis nearly a century ago as bedtime stories for the authors young son, these timeless tales of friendship amid the natural world have captivated readers of all ages. Kenneth grahame died in 1932, a brokenhearted man of 73, who hadnt written anything of note since the wind in the willows was published in 1908. Illustrated with a front piece by graham robertson. The wind in the willows abebooks shop for books, art. First american edition, first printing, from october 1908. Wind in the willows with the original dustjacket by kenneth grahame hardcover.