What can we learn from a rat, a mole, a toad, and other creatures?

I still remember when I first read The Wind in the Willows. It's a great entertainment experience for readers of all ages. And, once you've read it, you're not likely to forget the read.

In The Wind in the Willows, we read: "Animals arrived, liked the look of the place, took up their quarters, settled down, spread, and flourished. They didn't bother themselves about the past - they never do; they're too busy."

Read more quotes from the novel, or read the entire text. Also take a look at a review. Have you read this book? What did you think? Would you recommend it to others? And, what does this tale say about our society?

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How does dying affect art: literature and music?

In this collection of essays, Edward Said explores the last works of writers and musicians, including Thomas Mann, Constantine P. Cavafy, and Samuel Beckett. Said asks: "Does one grow wiser with age and are there unique qualities of perception and form that artists acquire as a result of age in the late phase of their career?"

Read more about On Late Style. How do you think a writer's last work can be affected by the knowledge that the end is near?



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