Beatrix Potter

The so-called Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was the first mass popular uprising in England. A true people’s revolution, it involved not just peasants but also tradesmen, merchants, artisans, priests, village leaders — an emerging middle-class from the countryside. Their demands were r ...  Show more

The Empire State Building is one of the most recognisable structures in the world, an iconic component of New York City’s skyline. Even for those who have never visited, the building is internationally famous thanks to its starring role in a litany of blockbuster films. For decad ...  Show more

Narrator: Elizabeth 🇬🇧 Writer: Jessica ✍️ Sound design: gentle birdsong 🐦🌺 Includes mentions of: Animals, Children, Romance, Death, History   Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll learn all about the incredible life of the writer and illustrator, Beatrix Potter. Through h ...  Show more

The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902 by the British author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. Over a century later, it remains one of the most beloved children’s stories in the English-speaking world. In today’s episode, I’m going to read this classic story to you. So sit ...  Show more

Gillian Woodward and Roger Basick share about Beatrix Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit, and events in her life that influenced her imagination and creativity. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/who-made-peter-rabbit/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-an ...  Show more

Gillian Woodward and Roger Basick share about Beatrix Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit, and events in her life that influenced her imagination and creativity. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/who-made-peter-rabbit/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight- ...  Show more