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Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The wind in the willows and millions of other books are available for instant access. David jason provided the voice for toad and chief weasel. He represents the british upper class, as he is an aristocrat living in his large inherited estate, toad hall, and has a snooty attitude towards those of lower class. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel by british novelist kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. Wind in the willows reception venues grantville, pa. This six piece set of miniature books the wild wood, the open road, mr. Kenneth grahames the wind in the willows consists of 12 parts for ease of reading. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at.
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The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame professional. 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. I bought this cd for myself whilst shopping for christmas presents as i wanted to be reminded of the story. 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. The story is set in a fictitious countryside, but it is reminiscent of the countryside that the author, kenneth grahame, would play in as a boy, as well as the places he frequented as a young man. Set in england, grahame brings animals to life for an adventure full of mishaps and lessons.
Kenneth grahame 18591932 the wind in the willows allows every person who has always wished animals could talk to dream a little more. Wind in the willows set of four with images garden. With its subtle blend of anthropomorphism and verybritish humor, the book is a classic tale of river life and friendship. The illustrations in this set are bably some of the best illustrations ive seen for the wind in the willows. Sadly it is a bland perfunctory piece that misses out a.
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