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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Hieroglyph Edition
By Beatrix Potter
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter is a charming children's story about a mischievous young rabbit named Peter. Despite his mother's warnings, Peter ventures into Mr. McGregor's garden, where he encounters various challenges while trying to navigate his way back home safely. It offers delightful adventures and gentle lessons about the consequences of disobedience.
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You might enjoy this charming tale if you appreciate delightful storytelling featuring animal characters, as it follows the adventurous and mischievous escapades of a curious young rabbit. It's particularly appealing for young readers who love tales of adventure and discovery, wrapped in beautiful illustrations that bring the countryside setting to life.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The full and complete text of Beatrix Potter's world-famous and universally loved Tale of Peter Rabbit faithfully translated and transcribed page for page into the hieroglyphic script of an Egyptian of the Middle Kingdom and illustrated with all the original colour artwork by the author herself.

Exclusive to the British Museum, Beatrix Potter's best-loved The Tale of Peter Rabbit told in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Based on the official centenary edition published in 2002, the tale has been faithfully translated into the script of Middle Kingdom Egypt and illustrated with Potter's original artwork.

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Beatrix Potter's best-loved The Tale of Peter Rabbit told in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Based on the official centenary edition published in 2002, the tale has been faithfully translated into the script of Middle Kingdom Egypt and illustrated with Potter's original artwork.

Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist best known for her children’s books featuring animals, most notably The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter Rabbit’s namesake was a Belgian buck rabbit called Peter Piper who was “bought at a very tender age, in the Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush, for an exorbitant sum of 4/6.” He was to prove a sound investment, as Potter’s “affectionate companion” inspired one of the world’s best-loved fictional characters and earned his owner enduring international acclaim. After Beatrix Potter’s death, her folio of The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies came into the possession of the British Museum.

An example of Beatrix Potter’s hand-drawn images featuring the beloved Peter Rabbit can be found in the Prints and Drawings department of the British Museum.

A charming gift for fans of Egyptian history.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter is a beloved children's classic praised for its charming illustrations and delightful storytelling. Reviewers often highlight how it captures the mischievous adventures of Peter Rabbit, appealing to both young readers and adults. Its themes of curiosity and adventure, alongside the gentle moral lesson, make it a timeless favourite in children's literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714119694

Publisher: British Museum Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 April 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Museum Press

Illustration: Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 105.0mm

Height: 137.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 76

Collections

Beatrix Potter Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Peter Rabbit

About the Author

John F. Nunn retired as head of the anaesthesia division of the Clinical Research Centre, British Medical Research Council. He is the author of Ancient Egyptian Medicine as well as a number of medical monographs and textbooks which have become standard works. He is a member of the Egypt Exploration Society and has been studying Egyptian hieroglyphs for over twenty-five years. Richard B. Parkinson is an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan in the British Museum. He is an international authority on Ancient Egyptian literature, and his books include The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems, Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt and The Pocket Guide to Egyptian Hieroglyphs.

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