Wind in the Willows


Subject: Wind in the Willows
From: Paul Miller (phm@midsouth.rr.com)
Date: Wed Oct 10 2001 - 08:27:13 GMT


This from Milne on Wind in the Willows is priceless.

"One does not argue about The Wind in the Willows. The young man gives it to
the girl with whom he is in love, and, if she does not like it, asks her to
return his letters. The older man tries it on his nephew, and alters his
will accordingly. The book is a test of character. We can't criticize it,
because it is criticizing us. But I must give you one word of warning. When
you sit down to it, don't be so ridiculous as to suppose that you are
sitting in judgment on my taste, or on the art of Kenneth Grahame. You are
merely sitting in judgment on yourself. You may be worthy: I don't know, But
it is you who are on trial."

A. A. Milne

Paul

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