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Potter, (Helen) Beatrix
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From: Who's Who in the Twentieth Century
Date: 19990101
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Potter, (Helen) Beatrix (1866–1943)
British writer of children's books. Born in London, Beatrix Potter had a dull and solitary childhood, regulated by governesses. On holidays in Scotland and the Lake District she was enthralled by the wild animals and flowers, and one of her governesses, recognizing her artistic talent, encouraged her to draw and study them. She kept small animals as pets to compensate for the domination of her authoritarian parents.Her books grew out of letters written in her late twenties to entertain a sick child. Their enduring popularity owes as much to ...
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