"One can argue over the merits of most books, and in arguing
understand the point of view of one's opponent. One may even come
to the conclusion that possibly he is right after all. One does not
argue about The Wind in the Willows. [...] The book is a test of
character. [...] It is a Household Book; a book which everybody in
the household loves, and quotes continually; A book which is read
aloud to every new guest and is regarded as the touchstone of his
worth." -A.A. Milne The Wind in the Willows (1908) is a novel by
Kenneth Grahame. Although it began as a series of interrelated
stories the author would create for his son, Alastair, in order to
read before bedtime, it soon took on a life of its own. Published
after a series of rejections, The Wind in the Willows would go on
to become not only a defining work of Edwardian English literature,
but one of the most popular works of children's fiction in the
world. Tired of spring cleaning, Mole emerges from his subterranean
home to a world he has never taken the time to know. Shocked at
first, he soon befriends a water vole named Rat who spends his days
in a rowboat on the river. Rat not only instructs Mole on how to
navigate the local waterways, but awakens in him a love and
appreciation for nature. When they meet Mr. Toad, the wildly
unpredictable heir of Toad Hall, their newly found peace all but
disappears. Combining his obsession with motorcars with an
insatiable desire for reckless driving, Mr. Toad soon forces Mole
and Rat-alongside their friend Mr. Badger-to watch over him at Toad
Hall in an effort to save him from himself. Taking advantage of
their kind and caring natures, Mr. Toad escapes, only to be
arrested, thrown in jail, and handed a twenty year sentence. As The
Wind in the Willows unfolds, another escape is staged, a home is
saved, and the bonds of friendship are stretched to their limit.
Kenneth Grahame's novel is not just a book about animal life that
is strangely like our own, but a book that remains, over a century
after it was published, a classic work of literature for children
and adults alike. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Kenneth
Grahame's The Wind in the Willows is a monumental literary work
reimagined for modern readers.
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