Bücher von Kenneth Grahame

The Headswoman (1898) is a story by Kenneth Grahame. Although less popular than The Wind in the Willows (1908), which would go on to become not only a defining work of Edwardian English literature, but one of the most popular works of children¿s fiction in the world, The Headswoman is a humorous story of tradition and bureaucracy that brilliantly satirizes the ongoing debate around women¿s suffrage.In the town of St. Radegonde, following the death of the local executioner, it has become necessary to make the role available to the man¿s only daughter. Although Jeanne would be the first woman to hold the position, an occurrence sure to be controversial, bureaucratic tradition demands to be upheld. Rejecting an offer to let her cousin, Enguerrand, become executioner instead, Jeanne is appointed to the role and begins her work the very next morning. Eager and capable, Jeanne has a calming effect on the men sent to her to die. But when a prominent aristocrat falls in love with the diligent young woman, her newfound independence and hard-won respect fall prey to the power of romance. The Headswoman is a satirical story set in the middle ages but aimed at a contemporary audience. Published during the early stages of the women¿s suffrage movement, the story envisions a world in which a woman is granted the right to fully participate in the formation and maintenance of authority. With cunning wit and sly references to nineteenth century life, The Headswoman seems to ask what equality would look like for women in a system dependent upon its opposite.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Kenneth Grahame¿s The Headswoman is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

Dream Days (1898) is a collection of children¿s stories by Kenneth Grahame. It was published as a sequel to The Golden Age (1895), a collection of semi-autobiographical stories reflecting on the nature of childhood and the strange, distant lives of adults. Although less popular than The Wind in the Willows (1908), which would go on to become not only a defining work of Edwardian English literature, but one of the most popular works of children¿s fiction in the world, Dream Days features ¿The Reluctant Dragon,¿ one of Grahame¿s most enduring short works of fiction.Carrying on the themes and concerns of The Golden Age, the author reflects on his youth among elders who exemplified Victorian values of stoicism and quiet decency. In these stories of innocence and experience, he recalls the games they played, the places they discovered, and the legends they made of the normal, the boring, and the everyday wonders of an old world seen through young eyes. ¿The Reluctant Dragon,¿ the centerpiece of Dream Days, is a story about a young boy who discovers a wise, poetry-loving dragon while exploring the Berkshire Downs near his home in Oxfordshire. Against all appearances, the two sensitive souls become fast friends. When the townspeople discover the dragon, however, they send for the legendary St. George to slay the creature they see as a threat. Faced with the loss of his only friend in the world, the young boy must convince St. George to not only spare the dragon¿s life, but to convince the townspeople of his kind and gentle nature. Dream Days is a collection of stories for children which finds room for fantasy and adventure in the smallest of places, and kindness in the largest of hearts.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Kenneth Grahame¿s Dream Days is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

The headswoman is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

A new edition of Kenneth Grahame's classic story, with outstanding illustrations by Patrick Benson and a new introduction by William Horwood, author of The Willows in Winter.Since its original publication in 1908, Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows has become one of the true classics of English literature loved by children and adults alike.For the generations who have grown up with the adventures of Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and Toad, Grahame's idyllic world is as fresh now as when they first discovered his enchanting tales-of Ratty sculling his boat on the River; Badger grumpily entertaining his friends in his comfortable underground home; and the exasperating Toad being driven into one tangle after another by his obsession with motor cars.The continuing appeal of the riverbank characters have been demonstrated by the recent success of The Willows in Winter, the acclaimed sequel to The Wind in the Willows written by William Horwood and illustrated by Patrick Benson. Now Mr. Benson has turned to Grahame's original work and created a delightful new edition, in which his magical illustrations give fresh life to Grahame's unforgettable story. The Wind in the Willows is the perfect companion to The Willows in Winter.

Ein Klassiker der englischen Kinderliteratur Wind in den Weiden ist ein Klassiker der englischen Kinderliteratur. Seine Hauptpersonen, vier liebenswerte vierfüßige Gentlemen, haben schon Generationen von jungen und älteren Leserinnen und Lesern zum Schmunzeln, aber auch zum Nachdenken gebracht - denn das, was Ratte, Maulwurf, Kröterich und Dachs so alles widerfährt, trägt oft sehr menschliche Züge. Und dennoch, auch wenn Dachs und Maulwurf in Höhlen hausen, die mit Mini-Menschenmöbeln ausgestattet sind, entspricht ihr Leben der Natur der Tiere. Sie leben in Freiheit, folgen dem Lauf des Jahres, vernehmen den Ruf der Heimat und sind glücklich, wenn sie beides haben: die Sicherheit des angestammten Baus und die unerschütterliche Treue ihrer Freunde. Mit wunderschönen Illustrationen von Eric Kincaid.

Mit den wunderschönen neuen Bildern von David Roberts erobert der hinreißende Kinderbuchklassiker von Kenneth Grahame eine neue Generation von Lesern.

Der Wind in den Weiden ist einer der bekanntestenBilderbuchklassiker der Welt. Wer hat noch nichtvon der freundlichen Wasserratte, dem sanftmütigenMaulwurf, dem geradlinigen Dachs unddem spleenigen Kröterich gehört!Inga Moore hat die wunderbaren Abenteuer der berühmtenvier Freunde einfühlsam und mit gewohntgroßer Liebe zum Detail illustriert. Die frische Neuübersetzungdes hundertjährigen Klassikers sorgt zusätzlichfür erhöhten Lese- und Vorlesegenuss.

Kenneth Grahame erzählte seinem kleinen Sohn Alastair allabendlich vor dem Einschlafen von den phantastischen Abenteuern der Tiere, denen sie während ihrer gemeinsamen Ausflüge in die Natur begegneten - Tiere, die für gewöhnlich wenig Beachtung finden: Maulwurf, Wasserratte, Kröte und Dachs. Grahames Gutenachtgeschichten liegen diesem internationalen Klassiker der Kinderliteratur zu Grunde, der erstmals 1908 erschien und auf Anhieb ein Bestseller wurde. Gut zwanzig Jahre später kamen die wunderbaren Illustrationen von E. H. Shepard hinzu, der bereits A. A. Milnes Winnie-the-Pooh illustriert hatte.Die Geschichte vom Maulwurf und seinen Freunden ging um die Welt. Kein & Aber legt Der Wind in den Weiden nun zum ersten Mal in der Übersetzung von Harry Rowohlt und mit den Originalillustrationen von E. H. Shepard im schönen Großformat vor - eine prächtige Neuausgabe für die ganze Familie.

„Das Goldene Zeitalter" ist eines der frühesten Werke Kenneth Grahames, sein erstes Kinderbuch, und gilt bis heute als Klassiker. In ihm verarbeitet er eigene Kindheitserinnerungen in Geschichten, die mit hintergründigem Humor das Leben von fünf Waisen im viktorianischen England schildern. Die Geschichten brillieren vor allem mit der Zurschaustellung der „geistigen Beschränktheit" Erwachsener, die im krassen Gegensatz steht zur unbekümmerten Lebensfreude der Kinder. Dabei sind die Geschichten durchzogen von Anspielungen auf die griechische Mythologie.Kenneth Grahame (1859–1932) war ein britischer Schriftsteller. Sein bekanntestes Werk „Der Wind in den Weiden" gilt bis heute als eines der wichtigsten Werke der englischsprachigen Kinderliteratur. 1941 wurde eines seiner frühen Kinderbücher – „Der Drache, der nicht kämpfen wollte" – von Walt Disney verfilmt.

The story centres around four characters: Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad who live in pastoral England during the Edwardian era. Originally adapted from bedtime stories Grahame used to tell his young son, "The Wind in the Willows" has become a classic of children's literature enjoyed by millions the world over.

Grahame's reminiscences are notable for their conception "e;of a world where children are locked in perpetual warfare with the adult 'Olympians' who have wholly forgotten how it feels to be young"e;--a theme later explored by J. M. Barrie and other authors.

The tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with the Water Rat instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad's craze for fast travel which leads him and his friends on a whirl of trains, barges, gipsy caravans and motor cars and even into battle.