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The story of Beatrix Potter
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- Book Synopsis
- A smaller, cheaper edition of this acclaimed illustrated biography of Beatrix Potter. Respected biographer Sarah Gristwood discovers a life crisscrossed with contradictions and marked by tragedy, yet one that left a remarkable literary - and environmental - legacy.This illustrated biography of the beloved writer has been a strong seller and critical success. It is now available in a smaller, more affordable format. Interest in Beatrix Potter and her characters is undimmed, with the second Peter Rabbit film being released in summer 2021 and an exhibition at the V&A from February 2022, 'Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature'.Few people realise how extraordinary Beatrix Potter's own story is. She was a woman of contradictions. A sheltered Victorian daughter who grew into an astute modern businesswoman. A talented artist who became a scientific expert. A famous author who gave it all up to become a farmer, then a pioneering conservationist.Bestselling biographer Sarah Gristwood follows the twists and turns of Beatrix Potter's life and its key turning points - including her tragically brief first engagement and happy second marriage late in life. She traces the creation of Beatrix's most famous characters - including the naughty Peter Rabbit, confused Jemima Puddleduck and cheeky Squirrel Nutkin - revealing how she drew on her unusual childhood pets and locations in her beloved Lake District.A fitting legacy for a pioneering conservationist who helped save thousands of acres of the Lake District.' - The Mail on Sunday'Excellent, anecdotal text…' - The Times Literary Supplement'Beautifully illustrated.' - The Sunday Express
- About The Author
- Sarah Gristwood is the author of 'Arbella' (Transworld £20 hardback Feb. 2003, £9.99 paperback Feb. 2004) and 'Elizabeth and Leicester' (Transworld £20 hardback Feb. 2007, £8.99 paperback Feb. 2008). This is her first novel.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781911657408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- National Trust Books, (25 November 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 160
- Weight
- 560 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 227 x 176 x 20 mm
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