Author

Beatrix Potter

1866-1943 · English writer and illustrator of children's books, creator of Peter Rabbit

About Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter (1866-1943), English writer, illustrator, and conservationist. Peter Rabbit began as a picture letter and became the first of her little books.

Notable works

  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902)
  • The Tailor of Gloucester (1903)
  • The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1903)
  • The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904)
  • The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (1905)
  • The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908)

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter

1902 · Early 20th Century · Novella

The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902) is Beatrix Potters short picture-story of a disobedient young rabbit who squeezes under Mr. McGregors gate after his mother has warned him away—his father, she reminds them, was put in a pie. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail gather blackberries; Peter eats lettuces, beans, and radishes until he meets Mr. McGregor, loses his shoes and blue jacket, hides in a watering can, and at last slips home frightened and unwell.

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