The Wind in the Willows (Version 6): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Wind in the Willows (Version 6), credited to Kenneth Grahame, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Read in English by Sarbaga Falk. The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book--enjoyed by all ages!--by British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Begun as letters to his 7-year-old son Alistair and later developed into a novel, it tells the adventures of animals Mole, Rat, and Toad, who dwell, along with Badger, Otter, and other animals, in the riverbank, fields, and woodlands of the English countryside. Best friends Mole and Rat, along with Badger, are continually rescuing Toad from his scrapes. An encounter with nature god Pan lends a special magic to this tale. In 2011, I recorded this delightful reading by my friend Sarbaga Falk. We made presents of the recordings for Sarbaga’s family and our friends and their children and grandchildren; and had it in mind to put it on LibriVox. Shortly after we recorded Wind in the Willows, Sarbaga was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, which worsened until she passed away in February 2020. Sarbaga loved tales, jokes, and stories, and she would no doubt be tickled to listen to this wonderful tale told in her own inimitable and expressive voice. This stands as a fitting tribute to our dear friend, as she continues to delight us all. - Summary by Cynthia Rylander Crossen

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Wind in the Willows (Version 6)
• Author credits: Kenneth Grahame
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 12
• Listed recording duration: 6:29:58

Catalogue topics

• natural world
• animal adventure tales
• enjoyed by all ages

Track guide

1. 01 - The River Bank — 27:32
2. 02 - The Open Road — 27:59
3. 03 - The Wild Wood — 28:47
4. 04 - Mr. Badger — 30:58
5. 05 - Dulce Domum — 35:22
6. 06 - Mr. Toad — 29:28
7. 07 - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn — 26:36
8. 08 - Toad's Adventures — 32:10
9. 09 - Wayfarers All — 41:45
10. 10 - The Further Adventures of Toad — 38:40
11. 11 - 'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears' — 39:04
12. 12 - The Return of Ulysses — 31:37

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