Davis im not sure how many times i read the wind in the willows as a kid but im certain that my childhood reading contributes to the whole book experience that is the folio. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame is a childrens story that lives in the hearts and minds of its readers well into adulthood. A new edition of a book first published in 1908 by methuen, adding a new introduction by alan bennett. More than a century after kenneth grahame first imagined his tale as bedtime stories to tell his son, the wind in the willows remains one of the bestloved classics of childrens literature. I have read several different editions of wind in the willows to my children. The vocabulary is decidedly not dick and jane, and a reader with a. The wind in the willows is an absolute classic which, despite its underlying conservative message, still works fantastically as a childrens book. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. The book is in immaculate condition, beautifully bound in charles guyon silk. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, folio society. 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. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free ebook. The wind in the willows isnt really a childrens book.
But whereas alices adventures is a childrens book that can be read by adults, the wind in the willows is an adults book. This video focus on the illustrations, but i have another video, about another edition everymans library if. The wind in the willows folio society bookcravings youtube. The wind in the willows the folio society edition hardcover import, 1995 by grahame kenneth author 4. This book comprises the second half of kenneth grahames classic work for children, the wind in the willows, first published in 1908. Im not sure how many times i read the wind in the willows as a kid but im certain that my childhood reading contributes to the whole book. Charles van sandwyks wonderful illustrations breathe new life into the muchloved heroes of kenneth. A lovely publication with an introduction by alan bennett and illustrations by james lynch. Each one is gloriously beautiful, but i do adore ingpens color and his detail. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame the folio.
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