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The information is fascinating but I am rather disappointed that Lear uses the same quotations on a number of occasions - it makes it rather tiresome to read.
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Worthy of the great lady.
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Linda Lear must be a very patient and dedicated author indeed to have researched and produced a book like this.A labour of love this must surely be,you would think that that any book containing so much painstaking detail might tend to bore the reader to death. No such thing ,it is one of those you dont want to put down. If you want to know anything about the life and times of Beatrix Potter you are almost certain to find it here,it is so interesting and well written not to mention the inclusion of some beautifull paintings by the great lady plus ample photographs.You certanly get your moneys worth with this comprehensive work, I can think of nothing bad to say about it, on the contrary -quite brilliant.
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An absolutely absorbing biography!
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I borrowed this book as soon as it appeared in the library and have rarely enjoyed a biography so much. Although I knew that she had been very influential in conservation in the Lake District I had no idea what an amazing woman she was. The recent film starring Renee Zellweger, which I thoroughly enjoyed, seemed with hindsight to trivialise her achievements, though I suppose it had to concentrate on her books, these being the best-known aspect of her life. This very well researched book fills in all the gaps, shows what a fine botanist she became, with only her status as an amateur and a woman preventing her from being better thought of in professional circles. She was a ground-breaker in the study of fungi and an excellent botanical artist. I hope that this book will serve to tell the world at large of the real Beatrix Potter.
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Wonderful biography
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Dr. Lear has written an amazing biography of a fascinating woman. Ms, Potter was an early feminist and conservationist, and this engrossing biography with its evocative descriptions of the Lake District made me want to visit this extroadinary country. I recommend this book unreservedly to anyone interested in nature, feminism and the English countryside.
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What a superb book!
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This is a superb book. I borrowed it from the library and am now just about to buy it, I know I'll read it again and again. I feel like I've just stepped back in time and met some fascinating people. Not just Beatrix but many of her friends and those who have influenced her described in detail and are interesting in themselves. The appendix showing the reasearch is huge and also a good read, so much so that I intend to read about the work of others.
To know Beatrix's later life is also to know the origins of the National Trust and the conservation movement and that is also another component of this fascinating woman's life detailed in this book.
I could hardly put this book down once I'd started it. It's easy to read and an excellent introduction to a fascinating person, her friends and activities. Highly recommended.
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