{"product_id":"9781350453340","title":"An A-Z of Beatrix Potter","description":"Author: Bradshaw, Penny\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350453340\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 19 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 232 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Peter Rabbit to Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTailor of Gloucester\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Fairy Caravan,\u003c\/i\u003e the works and characters of Beatrix Potter have bewitched children the world over for more than a century     and have never been out of print. \u003c\/b\u003eThis lively and curious book explores Potter's works via a series of short, interlinked essays that take their starting point from 26 key words and phrases from her children's books, her letters, journals and other writings. For students and enthusiasts alike, this engaging collection of essays offers fresh angles on familiar Potter themes and topics (A is for \u003ci\u003eAnimal\u003c\/i\u003e; C is for \u003ci\u003eClothes\u003c\/i\u003e) whilst others cast light on uncharted corners of her imagination (D is for \u003ci\u003eDancing\u003c\/i\u003e; U is for \u003ci\u003eUncanny; \u003c\/i\u003eG is for\u003ci\u003e Ginnett's Circus\u003c\/i\u003e). Entries like F is for\u003ci\u003e Fairy\u003c\/i\u003e, T is for\u003ci\u003e Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, S is for\u003ci\u003e Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e and R is for\u003ci\u003e Rabbit Tobacco\u003c\/i\u003e look at topics related to race, gender and the environment as other essays use key words to open up discussion of Potter's legacies and impact (L is for \u003ci\u003eLake District\u003c\/i\u003e; P is for \u003ci\u003ePeter Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e; H is for \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e), including global reception, TV and film adaptations, and the development of Potter's beloved Lake District as a thriving tourist destination.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Paying close attention to the texts while also considering the broader contexts at play, this book broaches questions that offer intriguing ways into the works readers feel they know so well- how does a youthful encounter with a circus come to shape Potter's imagination? Why does eating and food feature so extensively in her writing and how does this relate to contemporary debates on diet and environmental crisis? Providing a close-up encounter with one of the most celebrated children's authors, this book invites new recognition of the ways in which Beatrix Potter's writing explores ideas which remain deeply relevant today, including the relationship between humans and the natural environments they inhabit.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655857426590,"sku":"UBD-9781350453340","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350453340.jpg?v=1774835632","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350453340","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}