The Tale of Mrs.William Heelis by John E Heelis

The Tale of Mrs.William Heelis by John E Heelis

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This story of Beatrix Potter's life documents her relationship with William Heelis, to whom she was married for 30 years. The account of the Heelis family draws on anecdotes from family and friends to provide new insight on this relationship.

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The Tale of Mrs.William Heelis by John E Heelis

Much has been written about the life of Beatrix Potter, the celebrated children's author. Yet one area of her life that has been relatively undocumented is her relationship with Willie Heelis, to whom she was happily married for nearly 30 years. In this account of the Heelis family, which draws on a wealth of anecdotes from family and friends, the author, Willie's great-nephew John Heelis, casts a welcome perspective on this relationship - as well as tackling such controversial questions as whether Beatrix really did like children. Among the strengths of this edition are first-hand reminiscences of family and Lake District friends of the couple, including extensive extracts from some previously unpublished letters. These with the correspondence between Beatrix and Miss Louie Choyce written in the 1920s and 1930s, add to the information about Willie's and Beatrix's life together in Sawrey.
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ISBN 13 9780750921251
ISBN 10 0750921250
Title The Tale of Mrs.William Heelis
Author John E Heelis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 1999-03-01
Number of pages 112
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.