The Wind in the Willows Paperback - 2017
by Kenneth Grahame
About this book
The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book by Kenneth Grahame, published in 1908. The story follows the adventures of four animal friends - Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad - as they explore the English countryside, battle against weasels and stoats, and learn about the value of friendship, loyalty, and the joys of a simple life. Through their adventures, the characters discover the importance of home and the pleasures of a peaceful existence. With its charming characters, vivid descriptions of nature, and timeless themes, The Wind in the Willows remains a beloved classic today.
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Review summary
Reviewers broadly hail this as a quintessentially English, whimsical pastoral classic, praised for lyrical prose, gentle humor, and its affectionate portrait of friendship, home, and nature. Mr. Toad’s comic escapades are the highlight, while the episodic, meandering pace and dense vocabulary divide readers—soothing for some, dull or difficult for younger audiences. Many read deeper layers: nostalgia for pre?industrial life, moral instruction, addiction allegory, and a homo-social, all-male world; critiques focus on elitism, conservative class politics, and the near-absence of women. Despite disputes over pacing and politics, its comfort, quotability, and numerous adaptations sustain its enduring appeal, with illustrated and audio editions often recommended.
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First edition identification
Methuen and Company published the First UK Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1908, London. The edition is bound in green-blue cloth boards with intricate gold gilt illustrations and lettering. The first edition dust wrapper can be identified by the publisher’s printed price of 6’- on the front panel on peach-tan paper with black inked illustration.
Methuen and Company published the First Illustrated Edition hardcover in 1931, London. The illustrated edition was made in a set of 200 copies signed by both Grahame and Shepard, printed on handmade paper. Grahame's children's classic was originally published in 1908 with only a frontispiece for an illustration. Although the work was subsequently published with illustrations by several artists, it was E. H. Shepard who brought the narrative to life with his evocative line drawings
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- Title The Wind in the Willows
- Author Kenneth Grahame
- Series Collins Classics
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Unabridged
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William Collins
- Publication date 2017
- ISBN 9780008195618 / 0008195617
- Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
- Dimensions 7.81 x 5.06 x 0.56 in (19.84 x 12.85 x 1.42 cm)
- Reading level 1060
- Category Young Adult Fiction
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