A Timeless Classic: The Wind in the Willows
Language: English
Level: Advanced (B2-C1)
Suitable for: Education and self-study
The Wind in the Willows, written by Kenneth Grahame, is one of the most famous and beloved classics of children's literature. The book originally arose from letters Grahame wrote to his young son, in which he recounted the adventures of Rat, Badger, Mole, and Toad. Despite being a children's book, it focuses almost exclusively on adult themes, such as the fear of radical changes in political, social, and economic power.
This new edition explores this paradox and provides valuable contextual information about the author, as well as the book's historical, cultural, and literary significance. In the introduction, Peter Hunt, one of the leading scholars of children's literature, highlights the book as a classic reflection of both Grahame's psyche and the times in which he lived.
The text of the first British edition is reproduced, along with explanatory notes that provide insight into the book's sources—biographical, psychological, geographical, and literary. An updated bibliography is included for further study.
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