Toad Triumphant
by William Horwood
Tales of the Willows: Publication (2), Tales of the Willows: Chronological (3), Wind in the Willows (3)
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When a formidable female enters the comfortable bachelor world of the River Bank and seems to win Toad's heart, his companions attempt to save their infatuated friend from himself.Tags
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Second sequel to The Wind in the Willows. Unlike many readers, Toad was never my favorite character, but this is definitely a better story than The Willows In Winter. Once again, Patrick Benson's illustrations give the whole enterprise credibility.
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- Canonical title
- Toad Triumphant
- Original publication date
- 1995
- People/Characters
- Mr. Badger; Mr. Toad; Rat [The Wind in the Willows]; Mole [The Wind in the Willows]; Prendergast; Madame d'Albert (show all 14); Count d'Albert-Chapelle; Otter [The Wind in the Willows]; Nephew; Mr. Brock; Grandson; The High Judge; The Commissioner of Police; The Senior Bishop
- Important places
- The River Bank; The Hat and Boot; Lathbury; Toad Hall
- Important events
- Battle w/ the Lathbury Pike; Battle at the High Judge's House; Aborted Wedding at Toad Hall; Elopement of Prendergast and Madame d'Albert
- First words
- It was a warm afternoon in early May and Toad lay propped up on the terrace overlooking his garden, gazing dreamingly into the middle distance from the comfort of a wicker chaise longue.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"No time like the present," repeated the happy youth. "That's right," said Toad, and with rods and tackle in hand, they headed off together, towards the River Bank.
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- Children's Books, Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 823.914 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English fiction 1900- 1901-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PZ7 .H7928 .T — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
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