
Beatrix Potter
A Life in Nature
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Narrated by:
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Anne Flosnik
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Linda Lear
In this now classic biography, Linda Lear offers the astonishing portrait of an extraordinary woman who gave us some of the most beloved children's books of all time. Beatrix Potter found freedom from her conventional Victorian upbringing in the countryside. Nature inspired her imagination as an artist and scientific illustrator, but "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" brought her fame, financial success, and the promise of happiness when she fell in love with her editor, Norman Warne. After his tragic and untimely death, Potter embraced a new life as the owner of Hill Top Farm in the English Lake District and a second chance at happiness. As a visionary landowner and a successful farmer and sheep-breeder, she was able to preserve the landscape that had inspired her art.
Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature reveals a lively, independent, and passionate woman, whose art was timeless, and whose generosity left an indelible imprint on the countryside.
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Fascinating text and excellent narrator
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Delightful to know more of a classic life
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of the remarkable artist, story-teller, naturalist, and country-woman that Miss Potter / Mrs. Heelis was, the work is beautifully presented by a reader with a voice, accent, and diction that perfectly agrees with its subject.
A Well-rounded Portrait of a Remarkable Woman
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I love this book!
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Detailed biography of a fascinating life.
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Educational
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Plodding recitation of facts
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I do enjoy learning more about the family heritage, life, activism and talent of Beatrix Potter, so I’m hoping that 18 hours of this presentation will be tolerable. I respect the obvious talent and dedication of both this author and narrator, so, I’m rooting for myself getting over my distaste of the reading. We’ll see!
Update after finishing book: I never grew to like the narration, but, I did get better used to it as I forged ahead. I’m glad I bought Linda Lear’s Beatrix Potter, even though it took me over half of the book to be at peace enough with the narration. Glad I hung in there. This is a really in-depth, interesting piece on Miss Potter.
Narration is difficult!
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loved her books as a child
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