i grew up with The Wind in the Willows. this book to me is all soft lullabies & summer breezes. it’s the most reassuring read whose characters happen to include a very sartorial toad, who likes to drink, and drive. actually all the character’s are well dressed, a bit rumpled but well dressed. someone should do a menswear editorial using this book.
i saw these images on my favourite site, BibliOdyssey. i was going to mention it’s spirit lifting qualities but then found peacay, the BibliOdyssey blogger, actually mentioned that…
From my own perspective, the beautifully written adventures of Mr Badger, Mole, Ratty and the inimitable and credulous Toad and their friends, although composed principally as a tale for youth, is equally suitable as a pleasant diversion or panacea for the blues in adulthood.
lemonade. shade. and The Wind in the Willows world. big sigh…
This was one of my favorite books from my childhood!
dreamsequins 29 July 09 #
“Piper at the Gates of Dawn” is the best bit in a children’s book ever. An inspired choice.
DiabolicalMasterspy 29 July 09 #
yey! i’m glad there are fans here. it looks like my blog has stopped at this. could be worse, could be Watership Down.
and DiabolicalMasterspy, so nice to see you here.i didn’t know about that chapter and it being a pink floyd song-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkLu28u3zJc
i think i should take my advice and read this book again and then listen to some pink floyd.
SwanDiamondRose 29 July 09 #
Ah, well, you liked my Atomic photos so I thought I’d drop by.
They always leave ‘Gates of Dawn’ bit out of the various film versions for some reason…
Diabolical Masterspy 30 July 09 #
hmmm… fear of satan? that pan creature then statue is something.
SwanDiamondRose 30 July 09 #
there was such a thing? hmm. i missed that!
SwanDiamondRose 7 August 09 #
Aja- you know i haven’t seen the film!! just that excerpt that Diabolical Masterspy just posted. i’ll have to watch the whole thing it looks amazing.
andrea- yes!
SwanDiamondRose 17 August 09 #
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Delightful in both spirit & aesthetics. I want lemonade now!