Beatrix Potter: At Home in the Lake DistrictAs an artist and story-teller Beatrix Potter is world-famous. Of no lessmportance is her work in protecting some of the finest examples of the Lakeistrict's landscapes and in creating romantic interiors and a beautifularden at Hill Top, the farmhouse she bought at Near Sawrey in 1905. Hericturesque house and the breathtaking scenery inspired many of Beatrix'stories and drawings. This book looks at the relationship between the Lakeistrict and her work and includes numerous extracts from her letters andiaries, as well as atmospheric photographs from the Beatrix Potter archive. |
