Beatrix Potter was born in England on the 28th of July 1866. She came from an upper-class family and was educated by governesses. Because she didn’t go to school she spent most of her time with her younger brother Bertram.…
Just like Frankenstein and Dracula, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a classic gothic-style English novel. It was written by Oscar Wilde in the early 1890s and it was surrounded by controversy and criticism after it was published. In the…
The Scarlet Letter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and was first published in 1850. The story takes place in the 1640s and is about a young woman by the name of Hester Prynne who falls pregnant but is unwilling to…
The Tale Of Mr. Tod is one of Beatrix Potter’s longer children’s stories and features both Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. Both Peter and Benjamin are all grown up and Benjamin has a family of his own. The story of…
The Tale Of Johnny Town-Mouse is another one of Beatrix Potter’s beautifully illustrated children’s books that was published in 1918. The story is based on the story “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse” but with Beatrix Potter’s unique spin…
Sherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887 and he is probably one of the most famous fictional detectives to date. He is especially famous for his powers of observation and deduction which come across as almost…
The Tale Of Timmy Tiptoes is a Beatrix Potter book that was published in 1911. It follows the story of a squirrel called Timmy Tiptoes. Timmy Tiptoes’ friends believe that he is a thief who steals nuts so they imprison…
The Tale Of Mrs. Tittlemouse is another children’s book that was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and it was first published in 1910. It tells the story of Mrs. Tittlemouse who is a housekeeper. She appeared for the first…
The Tale of Ginger and Pickles is a very cute Beatrix Potter children’s bedtime story that was published in 1909. When the book was originally published, it was published as a large-format book so it is said that Beatrix Potter…
The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies was written by Beatrix Potter in 1909. Just like her other books, Beatrix potter illustrated this one herself, taking inspiration from her uncle’s garden in Wales. In the Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies, Benjamin…
The Art of War book is probably one of the most famous books ever written on strategy and planning. It is an ancient Chinese manuscript that was written by a Chinese military general and strategist by the name of Sun…
The Tale Of Samuel Whiskers or, The Roly Poly Pudding is the sequel to The Tale Of Tom Kitten. It was written by Beatrix Potter and was published in 1908. The book is dedicated to Beatrix Potter’s own pet rat,…