Beatrix Potter Murals Unveiled to Mark 160th Anniversary of Author’s Birth
The murals join a national anniversary program that includes 43 Peter Rabbit sculptures and new Beatrix Potter experiences, organizers said.
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She is long gone, but her books live on. Her charming mischievous little rabbit, Peter Rabbit, shocks across countries, eras, and generations of children. This summer, we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of children's writer, talented illustrator, and nature lover Beatrix Potter. Although many remember this woman best as the author of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix's life was much richer and more impressive than the pages of the books she wro…
'Peter Rabbit' author Beatrix Potter's surprising second job: Groundbreaking mushroom scientist
Author Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866. She wrote and illustrated the classic children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Her magical storytelling and beautiful artwork have delighted generations since her passing on December 22, 1943. But one of the most surprising facts about her remarkable life is that, besides being a celebrated author and illustrator, she was also a scientist. Potter studied mushrooms (mycology), and her research was…
Beatrix Potter was obsessed with fungi – and she was quite the naturalist
Beatrix Potter's animal illustrations are distinctive, but she was also an established naturalist. SvetaArtStore/ShutterstockBefore I became a mycologist, I knew Beatrix Potter as the author of some of my favourite childhood books. It was only years later that I learned she was also a serious student of fungi. The discovery delighted me, but also surprised me. Delighted because one of my childhood heroes had suddenly become a scientific one too.…
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