The Wind in the Willows (version 3)
Kenneth Grahame
Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis
The classic story of how Rat, Mole, and the other river-bankers saved Toad from his excesses. This book has it all: excitement, sentiment, destruction of private property (plenty of that), paganism, and a happy ending. The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary - I had to look up “asperities.” Written as a children’s story, The Wind in the Willows is enjoyed by many grown-ups who relish Grahame’s ability to evoke the long summer days of childhood. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)
Kapitel
| The River Bank | 29:30 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| The Open Road | 31:28 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| The Wild Wood | 31:17 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| Mr. Badger | 33:39 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| Dulce Domum | 38:23 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| Mr. Toad | 33:30 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | 28:08 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| Toad's Adventures | 33:52 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| Wayfarers All | 39:42 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| The Further Adventures of Toad | 41:12 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| "Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears" | 41:06 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
| The Return of Ulysses | 33:34 | Gelesen von Adrian Praetzellis |
Bewertungen
Enthralling
louise
Beautifully read with superb attention to detail; with regards to the varying accents and mannerisms. Took me back to being a little girl, laying in bed on a Sunday night, giggling at my dad's renditions of Mr. Toad! Thank you to all involved. This was a true pleasure.
Great book, great reader
Dean
A masterfully written work, read by a masterfully reader. I love the influence of morals in the story, coupled with the reflectiveness of the main characters. I haven't heard any other versions of this audiobook and I'm satisfied enough not to go looking. I love the consistency of unique voices for each animal and I'm certain it would appeal to a younger audience as well (get a small dictionary 😉). Highly recommended for everyone.
Adrian Praerzillis rocks
dogs rock
I like the way he is able to imitate people like,mole,badger,ratty and toad so next time I am downloading a book hopefully I stumble across a book read by Adrian Praerzillis so whoever is reading this review download it immediately!!!!!!!!❤️❤️it is even better than any other book i have listened to!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️
dogpaddle
A LibriVox Listener
Mr Praetzellis’s reading of this tale brought hours of joy and laughter into my life. Delightful. I am telling all my friends about it - young and old. This experience has become a new high water mark for what the internet could be. Thank you Adrian and LibriVox.
Wonderful reader
Victor
The reader was amazing, he made a great effort and even sang the songs! I didn't enjoy too much the story but I think it is just my opinion, after having read Oscar Wilde's stories for children I think a set up my expectations too high.
Esther
I love this version. Thank you Adrian for a wonderful rendition of this great story. Your voice and the winds in the willows are well suited for each other. I loved how Adrian changed his voice for each of the main characters. His voice keeps you engaged and like you’re part of the adventure as well.
miller
Life’s situations
As I was listening to this novel, I imagined the animals as people. The situations are very similar to what we experience. Friends, acquaintances, good & evil, fears, humbleness and pridefulness. I was very surprised how the book ended. There was true repentance. Not sure that would’ve been the outcome in our world.
Clover
Such a lovely book and a beautiful reading by an incredibly talented reader. :) Very clear, easy and pleasant to listen to, and the different voices suit the characters perfectly. A great story, with engaging characters, poetic prose and interesting storylines, for adults and children alike.