Tale of Mrs. William Heelis-Beatrix Potter

Tale of Mrs. William Heelis-Beatrix Potter by Heelis, John. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780750921251.

Much has been written about the life of Beatrix Potter, the celebrated childrens author. Yet one area of her life which has been little documented is that of her relationship with Willie Heelis, to whom she was happily married for thirty years. In this illuminating account of the Heelis family, which draws on a wealth of anecdotes from family and friends, the author casts a new and welcome perspective on this relationship - as well as tackling such controversial questions as did Beatrix really like children?. The book contains over 50 illustrations and this new edition includes some new material, as well as letters which prior to the first edition of 1993 had been unpublished - particularly the extensive correspondence with Miss Louie Choyce, through which the author expands on Willies and Beatrixs life in Sawrey in the 1920s and 30s.