{"product_id":"the-wind-in-the-willows-paperback-3","title":"The Wind in the Willows - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Grahame\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the best-known classics of children's literature, a timeless masterpiece and a vital portrait of an age, \u003cem\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003c\/em\u003e began originally in Kenneth Grahame's letters to his young son, where he first recounted the adventures of Rat and Badger, of Mole and Toad--all narrated in virtuoso language ranging from lively parody to elaborate \u003cem\u003efin-de-siècle\u003c\/em\u003e mysticism. Yet for a children's book, it is concerned almost exclusively with adult themes: fear of radical changes in political, social, and economic power. This new edition considers this conundrum and provides a wealth of fascinating contextual information about the book's author and its historical, cultural, and literary significance. The Introduction by Peter Hunt, one of the foremost scholars of children's literature, focuses on the book's status as a classic, and as both a self-portrait of Kenneth Grahame's psyche and a portrait of an age. Reproducing the text of the first British edition, the book includes\u003cbr\u003eexplanatory notes that shed light on the sources of the book--biographical, psychological, geographical, and literary--and an up-to-date bibliography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years\u003cstrong\u003e Oxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e has written or edited around twenty books on the subject of children's literature, including \u003cem\u003eChildren's Litearature 1802-1902, An Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChildren's Literature, A Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to Children's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 1994). He is co-editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Norton Anthology of Children's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e and has edited the new edition of \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass\u003c\/em\u003e for OWC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 7.78 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753990586656,"sku":"9780199567560","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dc661634149ef370e406ebf5f097a36b.webp?v=1780031046","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-wind-in-the-willows-paperback-3","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}