Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932

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Birth 1859-03-08
Death 1932-07-06
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Kenneth Grahame worked for the Bank of England and wrote articles and stories for journals, mostly about children. Collections of stories appeared in The golden age, published in 1895, and in Dream days, published in 1898. His best known work was The wind in the willows, published in 1908. Grahame became a recluse after the suicide of his son, Alastair, in 1920.

From the description of Kenneth Grahame letters, 1918-1920. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60573854

Scottish author.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Blewbury, Didcot, Berks, to [John] Lane, the publisher, 1913 Feb. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269564709

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boham's, Blewbury, Didcot, Berkshire, to [Frank Cowper], 1915 June 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870897

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