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No children’s author has captured hearts quite likeBeatrix Potter.
Her father, a barrister, dabbled in photography, while her socialite mother was a talented embroiderer.
She had an upper-class upbringing, characterized by home-schooling and regular visits to the city’s best museums.
Beatrix Potter with her father, Rupert, and her brother, Bertrand. (Photo:Wikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
Beatrix Potter with her father, Rupert, and her brother, Bertrand.
Thank goodness I was never sent to school, she famously said.
It would have rubbed off some of the originality.
Mycological illustration of the reproductive system of a fungus (1897) by Beatrix Potter (Photo:Wikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
In addition to collecting fossils and embarking on archaeological digs, she fostered this interest through her art.
This slight was probably what led Beatrix to focus more on drawing and painting, theVictoria and Albert Museumconcludes.
In this correspondence, she opted for sketches of rabbits in lieu of small talk.
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This story follows a young rabbit as he defies his mother and enters an old man’s vegetable garden.
After exploringand eatinghis way through the garden, he is chased out by the old man.
He makes a narrow escape and returns home, where he is sent to bed with a stomachache.
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Legacy
Today, Beatrix Potter remains one of the most popular children’s authors.
Her books have been translated into 36 languages and continue to charm new generations all over the world.
Still, her start in science should be not overlooked.
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Beatrix Potter outside of her Hillside House in Cumbria, England (Photo:Wikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
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