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71. A celebration of the common toad on the River Usk in Monmouthshire

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Exploration of Toads in Literature and Language

This chapter discusses the portrayal of toads in literature, highlighting their symbolic significance in works by George Orwell, Shakespeare, and Philip Larkin. It examines both the admiration and negative connotations attributed to toads in literary contexts.

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