Kenneth Grahame

“All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered.” For more than a century, The Wind in the Willows and its endearing protagonists—Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and, of course, the incorrigible Toad—have enchanted children of all ages. Whether the four friends are setting forth on an exciting adventure, engaging in a comic caper, or simply relaxing by the River Thames, their stories will surprise and captivate you. Hailed as one of the most enduringly popular works of the twentieth century, this story is a classic of magical fancy and enchanting wit. Penned in lyrical prose, the adventures and misadventures of the book’s intrepid quartet of heroes raise fantasy to the level of myth. Reflecting the freshness of childhood wonder, it still offers adults endless sophistication, substance, and depth. The animals’ world embodies the author’s wry, whimsical, and unfailingly inventive imagination. It is a world that succeeding generations of both adult and young readers have found irresistible. But why say more? To use the words of the estimable Mr. Toad himself: “Travel, change, interest, excitement!...Come inside.”

Als der Maulwurf den Frühjahrsputz sein lässt und sich auf den Weg an die frische Luft macht, beginnt für ihn ein neues Leben voller herrlicher Erlebnisse mit seinen neuen Freunden: der ausgeglichenen Ratte, dem etwas ruppigen, aber großherzigen Dachs und dem selbstverliebten, impulsiven und unverbesserlichen Herrn Kröterich. Die bezaubernde Fantasie Grahames und sein zarter Witz haben diese Geschichte zu einem der beliebtesten Kinderbücher der Weltliteratur gemacht. Robert Ingpens Ilustrationen geben dem zauberhaften Abenteuer eine großartige zusätzliche Dimension, die Jung und Alt begeistert.

El viento en los sauces, sin duda unos de los clásicos de la literatura infantil universal, nos presenta el pequeño universo en el que unos personajes entrañables - el fiel Topo, la inteligente Rata de Agua, el enloquecido Sapo y el sensato Tejón nos ofrecen una exacta metáfora sobre los usos y costumbres de la Inglaterra victoriana de principios del siglo XX. El humor, la ternura, una narrativa hábil e ingeniosa, una construcción exacta de los personajes y de sus maneras de relacionarse, constituyen las señas de identidad de una obra tanto para niños como para adultos.

The Wild Wood seems a terrifying place to Mole, until he finds that it's full of friends. But there are also the sinister weasles and stoats, and when they capture Toad Hall, the friends must fight together to save it.

One of the most celebrated works of classic literature for children Meet little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. In the almost one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures-in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their Wild Wood-continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie.