![]() Stifled by the lack of stimulation, she educated herself in art, science, and of course a great love of the natural world. But the Potters underestimated their daughter. ![]() Born into a typically repressed Victorian family it was assumed that Beatrix would achieve little more than finding herself a rich husband, and so there was no point in bothering to educate her. Beatrix Potter's famous little white books have enchanted generations of young readers who adored the characters she created and of course her own distinctive illustrations. The Real Beatrix Potter is a fascinating and revealing biography of one of the world's most cherished children's authors. ![]()
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