Friday, November 18, 2011

Beatrix Potter's Journal
Between the age 15 and 30 Beatrix Potter kept a secret diary written in code.

the code was cracked 20 years after her death, the diary revealed a remarkable picture of upper middle-class life in late Victorian Britain.

Beatrix Potter 1866-1943
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5 comments:

  1. KarenNovember 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    That was so interesting. I never read about her secret code.

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  2. rkbsnanaNovember 18, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Oh, goodness. Who knew. I love her illustrations, don't you?

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  3. LyndaNovember 18, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I did not know that. I do know her books were some of my mom's favorites. I like them, too.

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  4. A Colorful WorldNovember 21, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I just love Beatriz Potter! Well, I bet that journal is an interesting read! Her stories were so charming...some of my grandson's favorites! Thanks for coming by and commenting on my blog. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  5. Auntie sezzzzzz...November 26, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Oh my goodness, I didn't know that! I just love to read things written, by famous people. (Other than their public writings, I mean.) Like books of their letters and etc.

    Must look for this book, in my library system.

    Thank you.

    Gentle hugs,
    "In a large bowl, combine........"
    Aren't those beginning words, delicious...
    all by themselves? :-)))
    ~Me

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