Beatrix Potter: The doughty, gifted child who just never grew up
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Beatix Potter's unforgettable children's stories have left an indelible mark on the cultural life of Britain. Here, her biographer Matthew Dennison looks at her life, work and legacy, and examines the V&A's new exhibition about her life: 'Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature’.
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A Day in the Life of… Beatrix Potter - Artist, Conservationist and
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Beatrix Potter: The doughty, gifted child who just never grew up
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Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang
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Ruth Manning-Sanders: 'She was certain that it was every child's
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BRITISH EDUCATION SINGAPORE EDITION 2016 by ABSOLUTELY Magazines
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2020 Kids London/Bologna International Rights Guide by ABRAMS - Issuu
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Beatrix Potter: The doughty, gifted child who just never grew up
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