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Kenneth Grahame ( / ˈɡreɪ.əm / GRAY-əm; 8 March 1859 – 6 July 1932) was a British writer best remembered for the classic of children's literature The Wind in the Willows (1908).
Nov 7, 2018 · Kenneth Grahame was a successful banker and a fantasist who wrote children's classics such as The Wind in the Willows. He had a tragic personal life marked by loss, estrangement and depression.
Jul 2, 2024 · Kenneth Grahame, British author of The Wind in the Willows (1908), one of the English classics of children’s literature. Its animal characters—such as Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad—combine captivating human traits with authentic animal habits. Learn more about Grahame’s life and career.
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Dec 26, 2018 · Grahame preferred an older England ‘of heath and common and windy sheep down, of by-lanes and village greens’. This is the outlook that shaped The Wind in the Willows, a combination of anxious conservatism and rapturous marvel at Nature’s glories.
The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and gets into trouble.
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Jun 27, 2024 · The Wind in the Willows, book of linked animal tales by British writer Kenneth Grahame that was published in 1908. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of English children’s literature.
Dec 19, 2018 · Learn about the life and work of the author of The Wind in the Willows, a classic book that depicts the characters of Toad, Mole and Ratty. Discover how Grahame's personal history, his career in the Bank of England and his relationship with his son influenced his writing.
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