- Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (24 April 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140073647
- ISBN-13: 978-0140073645
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 294,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Tale of Beatrix Potter: A Biography
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Although Beatrix Potter is known and loved by generations of children brought up on "Peter Rabbit" and others, her life began in great joylessness and solitude. Drawing was her once fascination and her creative genius was able to flourish in the loneliness and isolation of her early years. Despite the fame that her skill was later to bring, she nevertheless preferred to maintain her privacy and hide behind the persona of a Lakeland farmer. Margaret's Lane biography recounts, with reference to letters and photographs, Beatrix Potter's sad childhood, her struggle for independence, her illfated love affair and happy marriage.
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Margaret Lane
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I always thought that a certain Beatrix Potter was a lady who wrote some childrens stories about a hundred years ago full stop.In fact she was a very talented artist and writer whose name and works have become legendary with the passing of time.The book THE TALE OF BEATRIX POTTER by Margaret Lane covers the life and times of this quite amazing lady in a very factual,precise and interesting way.Adequate photographs and some early sketches add to the feel of that golden age and oh yes ,it is beautifully written, a real little gem of a book.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a wonderful unfolding of a creative, intelligent woman with an attention to the most special quality Beatrix possessed...the ability to see beauty in simplicity. I loved this read and its sensitivity; a must if you loved the recent film but are eager to know more!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is definitely the best Beatrix Potter biography I've read. Full of personal detail, it contains material that was accessible to Lane exclusively. The book fills in the gaps, revealing the secret life of a woman, whom everyone feels they already know intimately. Fantastic!
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fascinating insight
i loved this book, i knew nothing whatsoever about her before reading this. what an eyeopener indeed. she really was a pioneer in many ways. Read more
Published 3 months ago by libby_black
Getting to Know Her!
Being a fan of the Miss Potter film, I was interested to see how much was truth or fiction. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Rachel OK
Beatrix Potter
This book is very moving. It portrays her life and how hard it was for her. A must have for all her fans.
Published 15 months ago by J. Staniford
Lovely
Really well written, felt her pain and happiness all the way through the book. A must read for Beatrix Potter fans
Published 20 months ago by Wiws
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