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The Wind in the Willows - Illustrated

Kenneth Grahame

Publisher: Anna Ruggieri

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This edition is accompanied by 10 unpublished illustrations.
The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children's literature by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animal characters in a pastoral version of England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie.
Available since: 01/10/2019.

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