Routledge Beatrix Potter: Writing in Code (Children's Literature)

Discover the first book-length study of Beatrix Potter's entire body of work. As a pioneer of the contemporary picture book, Potter's novels remain popular over a century after their publication. This scholarly analysis by Daphne Kutzer looks at how her private life influenced her writing. Writing in Code explores the deep symbolism found throughout her stories. It examines her journey as an independent woman and writer, looking at her personal struggles with domesticity, Unitarianism, and the socio-political issues of the late nineteenth century. This book provides a comprehensive look at her development and the layers of meaning hidden within her famous characters and narratives.