Sarah Fabiny
Who Was Beatrix Potter?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780448483054
- author:
- Sarah Fabiny
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grosset and Dunlap
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 13.5 x 0.5 x 19.4 cm
- Genre:
- Children's Books, Hobbies & Interests, General Knowledge & Trivia
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Beatrix Potter was born into a life of wealth in 1860s London, where her vivid imagination would take root. From an early age, she was fascinated by natural history and archaeology, spending hours sketching fossils and fungi.
Her passion for drawing led to a brief stint illustrating Christmas cards with her brother, Bertram, before she turned her attention to writing and illustration. The result was a beloved book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which would go on to become a huge success in 1902 after being published by Frederick Warne.
As Beatrix Potter grew older, her love for the natural world only deepened, driving her to become a dedicated conservationist. Her tireless efforts to protect the landscape she cherished have left a lasting legacy, with Peter Rabbit and his animal friends remaining cultural touchstones today.
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