Beatrix Potter is one of the most beloved authors in English literature - Her ‘little books’ about rabbits, mice, hedgehogs and more have sold 250 million copies over the years. However she was more than just an artist and author. She was a diligent daughter, a loving wife, a nature lover, an amateur scientist, a farmer and a big supporter of the National Trust. She bought up land just so it could be saved from development, and thanks to her large parts of the beautiful Lake District have been preserved for future generations to enjoy.
Sources:
Dennison, Matthew: Over the Hills and Far Away - The Life of Beatrix Potter
Gristwood, Sarah: The Story of Beatrix Potter
Lanzendorfer, Joy: How Beatrix Potter Invented Character Merchandising
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/how-beatrix-potter-invented-character-merchandising-180961979/
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