The wind in the willows version 4 read by librivox volunteers kenneth grahame wrote a classic childrens tale in 1908 he penned the wind in the willows. End of the wind in the willows by kenneth graham please leave a few seconds of silence at the end of your recording. I read this book as a child, then lent my copy to a girl who never gave it back to me, and. Sep 18, 2017 the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame 1859 1932 genres.
Listen to wind in the willows audiobook by kenneth grahame. So wrote kenneth grahame of his timeless tale of rat, mole, badger, and toad, in their lyrical world of gurgling rivers and whispering reeds, a world which is both beautiful and benevolently ordered. He wrote of the english countryside and the beauty of it, but more than that, he showed how even the most commonplace can be extraordinary and rare. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame 1859 1932 genres. The wind in the willows version 5 kenneth grahame 1859 1932 a childrens classic, this is the story of rat and mole, who have many adventures both on and off their beloved river, with their friends toad and badger. Listeners have requested a list of librivox recordings of books recommended by ambleside online for use with homeschooling. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame 8 march 1859 6 july 1932. Peter yearsley, meredith hughes, kara shallenberg, betsie bush, vinny bove, chip, denny sayers d. A childrens classic, this is the story of rat and mole, who have many adventures both on and off their beloved river, with their friends toad and badger. In preparation for an 8,000 mile road trip, i spent hours and hours browsing the catal. Although classed as childrens literature, the wind in the willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel by scottish novelist kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame on free audio book. The wind in the willows illustrated audioebook kindle edition by grahame, kenneth, moore, inga, bransom, paul, artists, various.
The tricky thing with librivox is that since all of the readers are volunteers, the quality is not consistent. The chief characters mole, rat, and toad generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror, homesickness, awe. A childrens classic, this is the story of rat and mole, who have many adventures both on and off their beloved river, with their friends toad and. Fnh audio presents a full reading of the willows by algernon blackwood. I fixed chapter 4s errors before sending it off to ruthie. The results range from solo readings done by amateurs in makeshift home studios to highquality recordings read by actors or professional voice talent. This audio reading of the wind in the willows is read by.
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The wind in the willows version 4 kenneth grahame 1859 1932 kenneth grahame wrote a classic childrens tale in 1908 he penned the wind in the willows. Older readers will be reminded to step outside of their comfort zone and try new things. This story written in 1907 has stood the test of time. The person or persons who have associated work with this document the dedicator. Wind in the willows, the version 2 by kenneth grahame. The wind in the willows audiobook, written by kenneth. Smith this muchloved story follows a group of animal friends in the english countryside as they pursue adventure. Oct 22, 2017 although classed as childrens literature, the wind in the willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too.
The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame on free audio. Recordings of books on the ambleside list librivox wiki. The wind in the willows at comprises a general introduction and guide to collecting the wind in the willows by under the willow books, seattle. A childrens classic, this is the story of rat and mole. The wind in the willows version 3 kenneth grahame 1859 1932 the classic story of how rat, mole, and the other riverbankers saved toad from his excesses. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame classic literature videobook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. The classic story of how rat, mole, and the other riverbankers. Algernon blackwood is probably best known for this story a. The wind in the willows version 5 kenneth grahame 1859 1932 a childrens classic, this is the story of rat and mole, who have many adventures both on and. Listen to wind in the willows, the version 2 by kenneth grahame, librivox community for free with a 30 day free trial.
Media in category librivox wind in the willows the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Jan 01, 2012 listen to wind in the willows audiobook by kenneth grahame. The classic story of how rat, mole, and the other riverbankers saved toad from his excesses. Written as a childrens story, the wind in the willows is enjoyed by many grownups who relish grahames ability to evoke the long summer days of childhood. The chief characters mole, rat, and toad generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror. The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary i had to look up asperities. Several recordings of the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animal characters in a pastoral version of england. Jun 14, 20 although classed as childrens literature, the wind in the willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too. The wind in the willows version 2 audio book librivox audio. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wind in the willows illustrated audioebook. Younger children will have an opportunity to expand their vocabulary while going off on fun adventures with the gang.
Wind in the willows version 2, the by grahame, kenneth librivox. The wind in the willows, full illustrated audiobook youtube. Librivox recording of the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame. Listen to wind in the willows by kenneth grahame at. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Librivox is the largest of several emerging collectives that offer free or inexpensive audiobooks of works whose s have expired, from plato to the wind in the willows. My recording my first librivox solo predated formal pl procedures. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and. This muchloved story follows a group of animal friends in the english countryside as they pursue adventure. The wind in the willows is an excellent read for a child. This muchloved story follows a group of animal friends in the english countryside as they pursue adventure, and as adventure pursues them. Wind in the willows is a tale of friendship, of adventure, of foolishness and wisdom, of travel and change as well as peace and predictability. Kenneth grahame wrote a classic childrens tale in 1908 he penned the wind in the willows.
At that time, we only had someone checklisten for technical bobbles like low volume or wrong bit rate. He wrote of the english countryside and the beauty of it, but more than that, he showed how even the most commonplace can be extraordinary. A complete audiobook reading of kenneth grahames the wind in the willows, with original artwork for each chapter. So wrote kenneth grahame of his timeless tale of rat, mole, badger, and toad, in their lyrical world of gurgling rivers and whispering reeds, a world which is both beautiful. The wind in the willows full audiobook by kenneth grahame greatest audiobooks v2 s p e c i a l o f f e r try audiobooks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wind in the willows. This page collects the best 50 books for children and adult, and 20 sites to listen or download the free audio books.
Alternatingly slowmoving and fastpaced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals. File name format in place of 00, please insert the number appearing in square brackets preceeding your section. It is today, just as creepy and unnerving as it was in its own time. Librivox audio recording public domain certification.
The wind in the willows audiobook, written by kenneth grahame. The wind in the willows full audiobook by kenneth grahame. Methuen published first and second editions in the same month, not identified from that guide. Greatestaudiobooks s p e c i a l o f f e r try audio. Librivoxs wind in the willows by kenneth grahame read by adrian praetzellis. The wind in the willows version 3 audio book librivox audio. External links the wind in the willows free audiobook at librivox the wind in the willows free ebook at project gutenberg. The person or persons who have associated work with this document the dedicator or certifier hereby either a. The wind in the willows is a book for those who keep the spirit of youth alive in them. Anyone looking for audio books for children will find plenty of ideas on this page. This muchloved story follows a group of animal friends in the english countryside as they pursue adventure, and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
So, wrote kenneth grahame of his timeless tale of rat, mole, badger, and toad. Jun 07, 20 a complete audiobook reading of kenneth grahames the wind in the willows, with original artwork for each chapter. You have two options, to save all the files until you are finished and then get them to me by posting links or using yousendit, or if you dont have server space or computer memory enough, send each recording to me as you finish it via yousendit. Librivox s wind in the willows by kenneth grahame read by adrian praetzellis. Full audio book the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame.
Although classed as childrens literature, the wind in the willows holds a gentle fascination. Btw, wind in the willows is listed as a collaborative project in process on the catalog page. The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary i had to look up. This version has been read in a whisper and is perfect for nighttime listening in a quiet room.
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