Beatrix Potter
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Beatrix Potter was a British writer and illustrator who created beloved children's books during the late 1800s and early 1900s, most famous for *The Tale of Peter Rabbit* and other stories featuring animals. Her detailed illustrations and imaginative tales have made her one of the most influential figures in children's literature, with her books remaining widely read and cherished more than a century after publication.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1943
- Works
- 2487
Top works
- The World of Peter Rabbit: Jemima Puddle-Duck’s Farmyard Muddle
- The tale of Peter Rabbit
- Collection of Bedtime Stories for Children
- Colección de Historias para niños para Dormir: el Cuento Del Peter Rabbit, Hansel y Gretel, la Sirenita, Rapunzel y Otros : (Bedtime Stories for Kids in Espanol: the Tale of Peter Rabbit, Hansel and Gretel, the Little Mermaid, Rapunzel and More)
- Colección de Historias para niños para Dormir
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- 60,613
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Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter (/ˈbiːətrɪks/ BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902. Her books, including The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck and The Tale of Tom Kitten, have sold more than 250 million copies. An entrepreneur, Potter was a pioneer of character merchandising. In 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character.
Born into an upper-middle-class household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets and spent holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, and North Wales (particularly Denbigh) developing a love of landscape, flora and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Potter's study and watercolours of fungi led to her being widely respected in the field of mycology. In her thirties, Potter self-published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Following this, Potter began writing and illustrating children's books full-time.
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