The Wind in the Willows (version 3)

Written by Kenneth Grahame

Narrated by LibriVox Community

The classic story of how Rat, Mole, and the other river-bankers saved Toad from his excesses. This book has it all: excitement, sentiment, destruction of private property (plenty of that), paganism, and a happy ending. The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary - I had to look up “asperities.” Written as a children’s story, The Wind in the Willows is enjoyed by many grown-ups who relish Grahame’s ability to evoke the long summer days of childhood. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Kenneth Grahame

Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was a Scottish author of children’s literature. Following the death of his mother at a young age, Grahame was sent to live with his grandmother in Berkshire, England, in a home near the River Thames. Unable to study at Oxford due to financial reasons, Grahame embarked on a career with the Bank of England, eventually retiring to devote himself to writing. An early exposure to nature and wildlife formed a lasting impression on Grahame, who would return to the Thames Valley of his youth throughout his literary career—most notably in his novel The Wind in the Willows (1908), which is considered his finest achievement and a masterpiece of children’s fiction.

Reviews for The Wind in the Willows (version 3)

[Seanne · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What an amazing narrator! The story came alive. Excellent!

[Patti Gernatt Brezina · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Solid book, solid narrator. I loved the entire story and all the animals in it.