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A Life in Nature

St. Martin's Press
January 2007
On Sale: January 9, 2007
592 pages
ISBN: 0312369344
EAN: 9780312369347
Hardcover
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Linda Lear

Peter Rabbit, Mr. McGregor, and many other Beatrix Potter
characters remain in the hearts of millions. However, though
Potter is a household name around the world, few know the
woman behind the illustrations. Her personal life, including
a romantic relationship with her publisher, Norman Warne,
and her significant achievements outside of children's
literature remain largely unknown. In Linda Lear’s
enchanting new biography, we get the life story of this
incredible, funny, and independent woman. As one of the
first female naturalists in the world, Potter brought the
beauty and importance of nature back into the imagination at
a time when plunder was more popular than preservation.
Through her art she sought to encourage conservation and
change the world. With never before seen illustrations and
intimate detail, Lear goes beyond our perrenial fascination
with Potter as a writer and illustrator of children's books,
and delves deeply into the life of a most unusual and gifted
woman--one whose art was timeless, and whose generosity left
an indelible imprint on the countryside.