Please say whether or not you have heard of her, perhaps some facts about her to illustrate your knowledge if you have, and your age if you don't mind giving it. It doesn't matter if you don't know anything about her, but have heard of her, or have no idea who she is at all! This is just a survey to see how much detail I need to go into in an oral I need to give for English. Thank-you, your help will be much appriciated!
2007-03-03 16:31:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I have heard of Beatrix Potter, and of course, I have read her children's books about Peter Rabbit (I am 17). She's a very famous British woman for her novels, and had a very interesting life. I think there's a biographical movie coming out soon about her.
Anyway, if you are doing this for an oral, you should probably go as indepth as possible about her life. Starting with her birth, talking about her family, and then her achievements as a children's author with her most famous series. I doubt many of your classmates know a lot about this woman.
2007-03-03 16:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"(Helen) Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)
English author and illustrator of picture-books for very young, creator of the characters Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, and others. Potter's popularity has shown no sign of diminishing since she created the timeless children's books. Beatrix Potter was born in South Kensington, London, as the only daughter of Rupert Potter, a wealthy rentier.THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT, the high-spirited bunny."
This is from http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/bpotter.htm
2007-03-04 00:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by S B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 32 years old and still have my Beatrix Potter collection from childhood. She is an author of children's books including Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Jeremy Fisher, The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin to name a few. You can buy children's keepsake dishes with illustrations of her work on them. They're very expensive and made of china. A popular, high-end baby gift.
2007-03-04 00:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by curlyk2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A British author and illustrator famed for her children's books featuring animal characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck and Mrs Tiggywinkle. I'm 21, and have a collection of her books from when I was a young child (as well as a stuffed Peter Rabbit!)
2007-03-04 04:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by jess_purplemonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from writing the " Peter Rabbit " series of stories, she was a expert on fungi. Only the times prevented her from advancing in science, though some of her papers were presented to the Linnaein Society, by her uncle. I am 57.
2007-03-04 00:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, shes the author of books like Peter Rabbit
2007-03-04 00:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course.. who hasnt heard of Peter Rabbit? My age? 48 this month.. Next some one will be asking Who Dr. Suess was Sheesh...
(you go to a California School dont you LOL)
2007-03-04 00:53:17 · answer #7 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have heard of her. She was an English Children's Writer who lived in Hatfield just outside of London. She mainly wrote books about cute animals.
2007-03-04 00:38:35 · answer #8 · answered by outandabout 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah she wrote an all-time children's favorite: Peter Rabbit
2007-03-04 01:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by CyberKnight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter Rabbit, based on sketches and observations while on holiday in Scotland. "Och! Where's me carrot!"
2007-03-04 00:40:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋