The Wind in the Willows (Penguin Classics)
One of the most celebrated and beloved works of literature ever written for young readers
Meek little Mole, wilful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant, boastful Toad: over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly and friendship. And their misadventures - in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood - continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. 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 camaraderie.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Meek little Mole, wilful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant, boastful Toad: over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly and friendship. And their misadventures - in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood - continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. 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 camaraderie.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Before I read this book, all I knew about the Wind in the Willows, was from “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride” at Disneyland. Now I can say that this book is a perfect summer read that is more a sweet philosophical meditation on friends, personality, class, nature and spirituality.
There’s a hilarious intervention, Mr. Toad’s spontaneous, non-malicious crimes, and ensuing “wild ride” and endearing characters such as Rat, Mole, and Badger – all of whom slide between personification and their natural states as smoothly as the river which plays such a strong role in book.
The book culminates in a great adventure and redemption. This would be a good book on CD to listen to on a family vacation. The story is great for adults as well as kids old enough to sit and appreciate an old fashioned story about friends and life.
There’s a hilarious intervention, Mr. Toad’s spontaneous, non-malicious crimes, and ensuing “wild ride” and endearing characters such as Rat, Mole, and Badger – all of whom slide between personification and their natural states as smoothly as the river which plays such a strong role in book.
The book culminates in a great adventure and redemption. This would be a good book on CD to listen to on a family vacation. The story is great for adults as well as kids old enough to sit and appreciate an old fashioned story about friends and life.
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