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About Beatrix Potter: The Secret Life Of A Victorian Genius | Beatrix Potter

Following in the footsteps of the Victorian publishing sensation, the JK Rowling of her day, Patricia travels from London to Scotland and the Lake District to discover what fired Beatrix's imagination and where her love and understanding of animals were born.

Beatrix Potter: The Secret Life Of A Victorian Genius | Beatrix Potter is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 47 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Beatrix Potter: The Secret Life Of A Victorian Genius | Beatrix Potter
Category
Biography
Runtime
47 minutes
Language
English

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