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Kenneth Grahame

(1859–1932) Writer United Kingdom

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A monkey in Grahame’s world stays silent to avoid having to earn a living. The writer also notes that independence is fine, but friends shouldn’t be allowed to act foolishly beyond a limit. The quotes mix animal humor with ideas about freedom and friendship.

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Kenneth Grahame was a writer from the United Kingdom, best known for The Wind in the Willows.

Quick Facts About Kenneth Grahame

Born
March 8, 1859
Died
July 6, 1932
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Writer
Notable works
The Wind in the Willows
Spouse
Elspeth S. Thomson

About Kenneth Grahame

Kenneth Grahame was a Scottish writer. He is best remembered for the classic of children's literature The Wind in the Willows (1908). Born in Scotland, he spent most of his childhood with his grandmother in England, following the death of his mother and his father's inability to look after the children. After attending St Edward's School in Oxford, his ambition to attend university was thwarted and he joined the Bank of England, where he had a successful career. Before writing The Wind in the Willows, he published three other books: Pagan Papers (1893), The Golden Age (1895), and Dream Days (1898).

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