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Mentioned in 12 episodes
The Wind and the Willows
Book • 1908
The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's novel written by Kenneth Grahame.
The story follows the adventures of several anthropomorphic animals—primarily Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger—as they explore the riverbank and nearby Wild Wood.
The novel highlights themes of friendship, nature, and the charm of rural life.
It includes various adventures such as Toad's obsession with motorcars, a visit to the Wild Wood, and a climactic battle to reclaim Toad Hall from weasels and stoats.
The book is known for its evocative descriptions of the countryside and its engaging characters.
The story follows the adventures of several anthropomorphic animals—primarily Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger—as they explore the riverbank and nearby Wild Wood.
The novel highlights themes of friendship, nature, and the charm of rural life.
It includes various adventures such as Toad's obsession with motorcars, a visit to the Wild Wood, and a climactic battle to reclaim Toad Hall from weasels and stoats.
The book is known for its evocative descriptions of the countryside and its engaging characters.
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in relation to caravanning.


Tom Holland


Dominic Sandbrook

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223. Sun, Sea, and Sex
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when quoting his thoughts on Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows'.

Angelina Stanford

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Episode 266: "Best of" Series – An Experiment in Criticism, Ch. 5-7
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as a cherished book from his childhood.


Peter Hitchens

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Episode 271: The Literary Life of Peter Hitchens
Mentioned as having a Christmas story within the novel, when they go to Mole's home.

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Classical Et Cetera Christmas Book Exchange
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as a book featuring the character Toad, often compared to Boris Johnson.


Tom Holland

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205. The Last Days of Boris Johnson
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as a book she didn't like the first time she read it.

Cindy Rollins

Episode 250: "Best of" Series Replay - "The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis" with Dr. Jason Baxter
Mentioned by the host as an example of twee middle-class domestication.

Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson / Freedom and Domestication (Book Review)
Mentioned by Sean Barnett as an example of great English children's literature.

188: Four reasons why classical education can't happen
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as one of the authors that makes her imagination reach far and wide.


Jennifer Trafton

Tales of the New Creation: Remix (Jennifer Trafton , Pete Peterson)
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as an example of a classic book that machines cannot yet fully understand.

W. Brian Arthur

W. Brian Arthur (Part 2) on The Future of The Economy



