Beatrix Potter whose true first name was in fact Helen, was an British writer and illustrator who was most widely known with regard to her kid's books boasting anthropomorphic characters such as in the actual youngster's classic -- The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Beatrix was born into a honored household in which she was educated by private teachers and thus spent her childhood years isolated from other young children. She had quite a few pets and also spent holidays in Scotland and the Lake District where she developed a fondness of the landscape, plants and creatures, all of which she closely observed and painted. Her mother and father didn't ecourage her intellectual development as a youthful lady, yet her analysis and watercolors of fungus resulted in her becoming extensively well known within the area of mycology.
In her thirties, Beatrix Potter published the highly successful children's book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Around that time she became secretly engaged to her publisher Norman Warne. This caused a rift with her mother and father, whom disapproved of Beatrix marrying someone of lower social standing. Sadly however, Warne perished prior to the wedding.
Eventually Beatrix Potter began writing and also illustrating childrens publications fulltime. While using earnings from her publications, Beatrix became economically independent of her father and mother and was eventually able to purchase Hill Top Farm in the Lake District. She fully extended the property with various other acquisitions over time. In her 40's, she wedded William Heelis, a local solicitor. She ended up becoming a sheep breeder and also farmer whilst continuing to publish as well as illustrate children's novels. In whole she released twenty-three books.
Beatrix passed on on December 22nd, 1943, and left almost all of her home and property to the National Trust. Her publications continue to sell well all over the world, in multiple languages. Her tales have been retold in numerous formats including a ballet, motion pictures, along with animation.
Such is her popularity, and also that of the characters from her publications, that numerous Beatrix Potter Figurines were created. These Beatrix Potter figurines which include most the actual characters from her books are actually incredibly collectable as well as valuable.
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