Description
| Product ID: | 9781911657408 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Story of Beatrix Potter |
| Subtitle: | Her Enchanting Work and Surprising Life |
| Authors: | Author: National Trust Books, Sarah Gristwood |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Biography: arts and entertainment, Biography: arts & entertainment, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Biography: writers, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general, Autobiography: arts & entertainment, Biography: literary, Children’s & teenage literature studies |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. 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 |
| Imprint Name: | National Trust Books |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-11-25 |