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The Wind in the Willows (Paperback, New)
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The Wind in the Willows (Paperback, New)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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List price R190
Loot Price R155
Discovery Miles 1 550
You Save R35 (18%)
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One of the best-known classics of children's literature, a timeless
masterpiece and a vital portrait of an age, The Wind in the Willows
began originally in Kenneth Grahame's letters to his young son,
where he first recounted the adventures of Rat and Badger, of Mole
and Toad--all narrated in virtuoso language ranging from lively
parody to elaborate fin-de-siecle mysticism. Yet for a children's
book, it is concerned almost exclusively with adult themes: fear of
radical changes in political, social, and economic power. This new
edition considers this conundrum and provides a wealth of
fascinating contextual information about the book's author and its
historical, cultural, and literary significance. The Introduction
by Peter Hunt, one of the foremost scholars of children's
literature, focuses on the book's status as a classic, and as both
a self-portrait of Kenneth Grahame's psyche and a portrait of an
age. Reproducing the text of the first British edition, the book
includes explanatory notes that shed light on the sources of the
book--biographical, psychological, geographical, and literary--and
an up-to-date bibliography.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more."
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