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Encyclopedia > The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Author Beatrix Potter
Illustrator Beatrix Potter
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre(s) Children's literature
Publisher Frederick Warne and Company
Released 1902
Media Type Print
ISBN NA


The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the first of many children's tales written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and which is perhaps her best-known work. The book was written for private amusement, but publication was urged by Potter's friends. ʔ Potters illustration of her anthropomorphic rabbits — in this case the married cousins, Benjamin and Flopsy Bunny (with Peter Rabbit in the background), from The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies Beatrix Potter, or Helen Beatrix Potter (July 28, 1866 – December 22, 1943) was a British childrens book author and... ʔ Potters illustration of her anthropomorphic rabbits — in this case the married cousins, Benjamin and Flopsy Bunny (with Peter Rabbit in the background), from The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies Beatrix Potter, or Helen Beatrix Potter (July 28, 1866 – December 22, 1943) was a British childrens book author and... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... ʔ Potters illustration of her anthropomorphic rabbits — in this case the married cousins, Benjamin and Flopsy Bunny (with Peter Rabbit in the background), from The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies Beatrix Potter, or Helen Beatrix Potter (July 28, 1866 – December 22, 1943) was a British childrens book author and...


The book of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.[1][2]


The tale is the story of Peter Rabbit, who as an adventurous young bunny, invades the garden of Mr. McGregor. This in the same garden where Peter's father had met with an unfortunate accident. Peter Rabbit and wife being asked for cabbages by Benjamin and Flopsy Bunny in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies Peter Rabbit is the main character in a series of childrens books by Beatrix Potter. ...


The character of Mr McGregor is thought to be based on a local resident of the village of Dalguise in Perthshire, where Beatrix holidayed as a child.


Popular Culture References

In the musical You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, the song "Book Report" is about the characters' frustrations in writing a 100-word book report about Peter Rabbit. Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical comedy based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. ... A book report is an exposition giving a short summary of a book and a reaction to it. ...


Footnotes

  1. ^ United Media Licensing - PETER RABBIT. United Media Licensing. Retrieved on 2006-06-23.
  2. ^ Peter Rabbitâ„¢. The Copyrights Portfolio. Retrieved on 2000-06-23.

2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ...

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Rabbit took a basket and her umbrella, and went through the wood to the baker's.
Peter was most dreadfully frightened; he rushed all over the garden, for he had forgotten the way back to the gate.
Peter asked her the way to the gate, but she had such a large pea in her mouth that she could not answer.
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