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The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

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 The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
This much-loved story follows a group of animal friends in the English countryside as they pursue adventure ... and as adventure pursues them! The chief characters - Mole, Rat, and Toad - generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror, homesickness, awe, madcap antics, and derring-do.
Although classed as children's literature, The Wind in the Willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too. The vocabulary is decidedly not "Dick and Jane", and a reader with a love of words will find new ones to treasure, even if well-equipped for the journey. Parents will appreciate the themes of loyalty, manners, self-restraint, and comradeship which are evident throughout the book. When the characters err, they are prompt to acknowlege it, and so a reading of this book can model good behavior to children, who will otherwise be enchanted with the many ways in which the lives of these bucolic characters differ from modern life.
This book was so successful that it enabled the author to retire from banking and take up a country life somewhat like that of his creations. It has been adapted for screen, stage, and even a ride at the original Disneyland.Copyright AudioBooks Art Literary History & Criticism
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    12 - The Return of Ulysses. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
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    12 - The Return of Ulysses. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
    This much-loved story follows a group of animal friends in the English countryside as they pursue adventure ... and as adventure pursues them! The chief characters - Mole, Rat, and Toad - generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror, homesickness, awe, madcap antics, and derring-do.
    Although classed as children's literature, The Wind in the Willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too.
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    32 mins
  • 11 - 'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears'. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

    11 - 'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears'. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
    Oct 16 2025
    11 - 'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears'. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
    This much-loved story follows a group of animal friends in the English countryside as they pursue adventure ... and as adventure pursues them! The chief characters - Mole, Rat, and Toad - generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror, homesickness, awe, madcap antics, and derring-do.
    Although classed as children's literature, The Wind in the Willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too.
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    40 mins
  • 10 - The Further Adventures of Toad. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

    10 - The Further Adventures of Toad. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
    Oct 16 2025
    10 - The Further Adventures of Toad. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
    This much-loved story follows a group of animal friends in the English countryside as they pursue adventure ... and as adventure pursues them! The chief characters - Mole, Rat, and Toad - generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror, homesickness, awe, madcap antics, and derring-do.
    Although classed as children's literature, The Wind in the Willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too.
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    40 mins
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