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Over the Hills and Far Away: The Life of Beatrix Potter
Matthew Dennison
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Description for Over the Hills and Far Away: The Life of Beatrix Potter
Paperback. A beautifully written and produced celebration of the life of Beatrix Potter, one of the nation's best-loved authors. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 x 8pp colour illus. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Beatrix Potter is one of the world's bestselling, most cherished authors, whose books have enchanted generations of children for over a hundred years. Yet how she achieved this legendary status is just one of several stories of Beatrix Potter's remarkable and unexpected life. Inspired by the twenty-three 'tales', Matthew Dennison takes a selection of quotations from Potter's stories and uses them to explore her multi-faceted life and character: repressed Victorian daughter; thwarted lover; artistic genius; formidable countrywoman. They chart her transformation from a young girl with a love of animals and fairy tales into a bestselling ... Read more
Beatrix Potter is one of the world's bestselling, most cherished authors, whose books have enchanted generations of children for over a hundred years. Yet how she achieved this legendary status is just one of several stories of Beatrix Potter's remarkable and unexpected life. Inspired by the twenty-three 'tales', Matthew Dennison takes a selection of quotations from Potter's stories and uses them to explore her multi-faceted life and character: repressed Victorian daughter; thwarted lover; artistic genius; formidable countrywoman. They chart her transformation from a young girl with a love of animals and fairy tales into a bestselling ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784975647
SKU
V9781784975647
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Matthew Dennison
Matthew Dennison is the author of five critically acclaimed works of non-fiction, including Behind the Mask: The Life of Vita Sackville-West, a Book of the Year in The Times, Spectator, Independent and Observer. He is a contributor to Country Life.
Reviews for Over the Hills and Far Away: The Life of Beatrix Potter
'A fascinating read' Choice Magazine. 'Embellished with photographs of Potter's life and her own illustrations, this short biography will delight anyone who has been touched by Beatrix Potter's work' Westmorland Gazette. 'A carefully written and perceptive drawing together of Beatrix Potter's life and art ... A valuable and beguiling introduction to a fascinating story' The Beatrix Potter Society magazine. 'Dennison ... Read more