The Wind in the Willows - Grahame, Kenneth

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Résumé :
The Wind in the Willows is a 1908 children's novel by Kenneth Grahame. The story centres around four characters: Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad who live in pastoral England during the Edwardian era. Originally adapted from bedtime stories Grahame used to tell his young son, The Wind in the Willows has become a classic of children's literature enjoyed by millions the world over. Perfect bedtime reading material not to be missed by lovers and collectors of children's literature. Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was a Scottish writer. Other notable works by this author include: The Golden Age (1895), Dream Days (1898), and The Headswoman (1898). Read & Co. Children's is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author....

Biographie:
All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered. For more than a century, The Wind in the Willows and its endearing protagonists-Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and, of course, the incorrigible Toad-have enchanted children of all ages. 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 will surprise and captivate you. Hailed as one of the most enduringly popular works of the twentieth century, this story is a classic of magical fancy and enchanting wit. Penned in lyrical prose, the adventures and misadventures of the book's intrepid quartet of heroes raise fantasy to the level of myth. Reflecting the freshness of childhood wonder, it still offers adults endless sophistication, substance, and depth. The animals' world embodies the author's wry, whimsical, and unfailingly inventive imagination. It is a world that succeeding generations of both adult and young readers have found irresistible. But why say more? To use the words of the estimable Mr. Toad himself: Travel, change, interest, excitement!...Come inside.

Sommaire:
KENNETH GRAHAME (1859-1932) was a Scottish-born author best-known for The Wind in the Willows, a classic of children's literature. He also published collections of sketches, stories, and essays, including Pagan Papers (1893), The Golden Age (1895), and Dream Days (1898)....