Beatrix Potter
At Home in the Lake District
Published on 1. September 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-7112-2381-3 (ISBN)
Description
As an artist and story-teller Beatrix Potter is world-famous. Of no less importance is her work in protecting some of the finest examples of the Lake District's landscapes and in creating romantic interiors and a beautiful garden at Hill Top, the farmhouse she bought at Near Sawrey in 1905. Her picturesque house and the breathtaking scenery inspired many of Beatrix's stories and drawings. This book looks at the relationship between the Lake District and her work and includes numerous extracts from her letters and diaries, as well as atmospheric photographs from the Beatrix Potter archive.
Reviews / Votes
"'Susan Denyer writes about Beatrix Potter with humour and charm.' Country Life; 'This beautifully illustrated book...' Home & Country"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 250 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-2381-3 (9780711223813)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Susan Denyer is the National Trust's Historic Buildings Representative in the north of England. She was closely involved with the restoration of the Hill Top interior, and helped to set up the Beatrix Potter Gallery in Hawkshead. She is the author of several books on the on the vernacular architecture of the Lake District including Traditional Buildings & Life in the Lake District and Beatrix Potter and her Farms.