The writer Beatrix Potter was an author and woman ahead of her time, leaving humanity a literary production that transcends any temporal sphere. The literary world developed by Beatrix Potter a century ago still reflects contemporary trends; her characters could perfectly be the result of the most modern visual and textual arsenal of modern times. From the pages of her books spring mischievous little rabbits; elderly, sprightly mice full of cunning, reminiscent of the grandmothers or great-grandmothers every reader has known; devious cats that provoke suspicion…The Tale of Peter Rabbit is her most well-known work.
The simple story of a naughty little rabbit who, by disobeying his mother, gets into serious trouble but eventually reaches a happy ending filled with lessons learned. It is a charming little story, beautifully illustrated by the author herself.
About the author
Helen Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866, in Kensington Square, in the city of London, the capital of England. Beatrix was a woman ahead of her time, leaving humanity a literary production that transcends any temporal sphere. The world created by the author a century ago still reflects contemporary trends; her characters could perfectly be the result of the most modern visual and textual arsenal of modern times. From the pages of her books spring mischievous little rabbits; elderly, sprightly mice full of cunning, reminiscent of the grandmothers or great-grandmothers every reader has known; devious cats that provoke suspicion…
Beatrix Potter left us a legacy of several dozen children’s books that have enchanted, and still enchant, children and adults from various parts of the world. Her extraordinary life and work became the theme of a highly successful film in 2006: Miss Potter, directed by Chris Noonan.
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