The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 1926-32 - Methuen

Title: The Wind in the Willows
Author: Kenneth Grahame
Publisher: Methuen
Publication Date: 1926-32
Format: Hardcover
Condition: This book is in a good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear.

Reader's note

The Wind in the Willows is one of the best pieces of classic children's fiction! Follow Mole as he ventures outside his burrow for the very first time - He thought his happiness was complete when, as he meandered aimlessly along, suddenly he stood by the edge of a full-fed river. Never in his life had he seen a river before—this sleek, sinuous, full-bodied animal, chasing and chuckling, gripping things with a gurgle and leaving them with a laugh, to fling itself on fresh playmates that shook themselves free, and were caught and held again. All was a-shake and a-shiver—glints and gleams and sparkles, rustle and swirl, chatter and bubble. The Mole was bewitched, entranced, fascinated. By the side of the river he trotted as one trots, when very small, by the side of a man who holds one spellbound by exciting stories; and when tired at last, he sat on the bank, while the river still chattered on to him, a babbling procession of the best stories in the world, sent from the heart of the earth to be told at last to the insatiable sea. - Enchanting and witty! This 1934 edition from publisher Methuen can take pride of place in any library!