Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932

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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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referencedIn Grahame, Kenneth, 1907-1931. Letters by Kenneth Grahame to W. Graham Robertson, 1907-1931. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Grahame, Elspeth. Letter, 1932 Oct. 25, Pangbourne, Eng., to Harold G. Rugg / Elspeth Grahame. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984. The piper at the gates of dawn. For orchestra. (Suggested by a chapter of the same name in "The wind in the willows" by Kenneth Graham[e]. Full score. Rome. Eastman School of Music
referencedIn Gordon, Douglas H. Papers of Douglas H. Gordon [manuscript], ca. 1960. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Manuscripts of Kenneth Grahame, [ca. 1907-1933] Bodleian Library, Oxford
creatorOf Deak, Jon. The wind in the willows : scene seven / Jon Deak ; collaboration on text and idea with Richard Hartshorne. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
creatorOf Nightingale, Sandy. L'Escalade de Bébert [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. The wind in the willows [realia] : [figurine collection]. West Chester University, Francis Harvey Green Library
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). The Wind In The Willows / adapted from the book by Kenneth Grahame ; directed by Michael Shamata, 1998 - House Program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Bertie's escapade / by Kenneth Grahame.
referencedIn John MacKay Shaw Collection, 1737-2007
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Letter : Rome, to "Mr. Ambassador," 1921 Jan. 31. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf John Lane Company. Records of the John Lane Company, 1856-1933 (bulk, 1894-1930). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Letter, 1911 Oct. 7, Didcot, Eng., to H.G. Rugg / Kenneth Grahame. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Autograph letter signed Kenneth Grahame to: "Lane" June 28, 1907. Wellesley College
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). The Wind In The Willows / adapted from the book by Kenneth Grahame ; directed by Michael Shamata, 1998 - performance file. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf CentreStage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph). Toad of Toad Hall / by A.A. Milne, a play from Kenneth Grahame's The Wind In The Willows ; directed by Douglas Campbell, 1984/85. - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). The Wind In The Willows / adapted from the book by Kenneth Grahame ; directed by Michael Shamata, 1998 - videotape. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Bennett, Alan, 1934-. The wind in the willows : [program] / by Kenneth Grahame ; adapted by Alan Bennett. Arizona State University Libraries
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Letter, 1924, July 2, Oxford, to Philip D. Sherman, Oberlin, Ohio. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Kenneth Grahame letters, 1918-1920. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Hellesen, Richard. The wind in the willows / by Kenneth Grahame ; adapted for the stage by Richard Hellesen ; music & lyrics by Michael Silversher. Arizona State University Libraries
referencedIn Papers of Kenneth Grahame, 19th-20th century Bodleian Library, Oxford
creatorOf Bennett, Alan, 1934-. Draft of the introduction written by Alan Bennett for the dramatisation of 'The Wind in the Willows' at the National Theatre in 1991. Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
creatorOf Bottje, Will Gay, 1925-. Carol : from "Wind in the willows" / Will Gay Bottje ; [words by] Kenneth Grahme [sic]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph). Toad-! / book by Beverly Jean Warner, lyrics by Mimi Bean, music by Wes Wright (based on Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind In the Willows") ; directed and choreographed by Lou Zamprogna, 2004 - Reviews and Articles. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Winifred Dolan Collection, c.1867-1958 V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Autograph letter signed : Blewbury, Didcot, Berks, to [John] Lane, the publisher, 1913 Feb. 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Autograph letter signed : Boham's, Blewbury, Didcot, Berkshire, to [Frank Cowper], 1915 June 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph). Toad-! / book by Beverly Jean Warner, lyrics by Mimi Bean, music by Wes Wright (Based on Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind In The Willows" ) ; directed and choreographed by Lou Zamprogna, 2004 - performance files. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn John Lane Company Records TXRC00-A11., 1856-1933, bulk 1894-1930 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Nightingale, Sandy. L'Escalade de Bébert. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). The Wind In The Willows / adapted from the book by Kenneth Grahame ; directed by Michael Shamata, designers, John Ferguson and Kevin Fraser, 1998 - technical drawings. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
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associatedWith Bennett, Alan, 1934- person
associatedWith Bottje, Will Gay, 1925- person
associatedWith Brown, Curtis, 1866-1945, person
associatedWith CentreStage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Cowper, Frank, person
associatedWith Created by John MacKay Shaw person
associatedWith Curtis Brown Ltd, corporateBody
associatedWith Deak, Jon. person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Dolan, Winifred., 1867-1958 person
associatedWith Gordon, Douglas H. person
associatedWith Grahame, Alastair, 1900-1920. person
associatedWith Grahame, Elspeth. person
correspondedWith Grahame, Kenneth, 1907-1931. person
associatedWith Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Hellesen, Richard. person
associatedWith John Lane Company corporateBody
associatedWith Keats, John, 1795-1821 person
associatedWith Kenneth Grahame, 1859-1932 person
associatedWith Lane, John, 1854-1925, person
associatedWith Miller, Jo Zach, person
associatedWith Rugg, Harold Goddard, 1883-1957. person
associatedWith Sherman, Philip D. (Philip Darrell), 1881-1957, person
associatedWith Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984. person
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