The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, Beatrix Potter
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The Tale of Samuel Whiskers

Author: Beatrix Potter

Narrator: Josh Verbae

Unabridged: 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2015


Synopsis

Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent. She used to lose her kittens continually, and whenever they were lost they were always in mischief! On baking day she determined to shut them up in a cupboard. She caught Moppet and Mittens, but she could not find Tom. Read in English, unabridged.

About Beatrix Potter

British author and artist Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated many children's books in the late nineteenth century. She is best known for her enchanting tales and endearing drawings of woodland creatures in human clothes, most notably Peter Rabbit. Her stories are simple and direct; it was important to Potter to not "write down" to the young listener or reader. Her beloved classic stories remain popular throughout the world today.

Potter was born on July 28, 1866, in Kensington, London, to a wealthy Victorian family. She was educated by governesses who encouraged her to write and who taught her art and music. When she was twenty-seven, she drew a picture and wrote a story for a sick friend about four little rabbits. Nine years later, the now-classic story "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" was published, and it became an overnight success.

Potter's literary work diminished after 1918 because her eyesight deteriorated. She devoted her last thirty years to raising Herdwick sheep and investing in real estate. Potter was the first president of the Herdwick Sheepbreeders' Association, which still exists today. Potter died on December 22, 1943, in Lancashire. She bequeathed fourteen farms, including Hill Top Farm, the setting of several of her books, and 4,000 acres to the British National Trust.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Manny on March 25, 2016

It's crying out to be filmed by David Cronenberg. Here's how I imagine his treatment of the pivotal scene: [Interior. The home of SAMUEL WHISKERS and ANNA MARIA. The two mice, who have tied up TOM KITTEN and covered him in pastry, are about to bake him alive] SAMUEL WHISKERS: His tail is sticking out!......more

Goodreads review by [ J o ] on May 17, 2019

Beatrix's longer tales are so much better than her short forays in to the little worlds of animals. They have a darker side that the first book never seemed to have, though since it was her first we can allow her that. At first, I wasn't keen on the black-and-white illsutrations that have accompanied......more

Goodreads review by Yenny on May 02, 2024

Lowkey very brutal......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on February 28, 2016

Oh my god, I remember reading this when I was a little kid. My mom bought the VHS for me that had all the stories animated. I can honestly say this one traumatized me. I know it's a book, but it gave me nightmares when I was younger. I seriously thought Tom Kitten was going to meet his death and be......more

Goodreads review by Prashant on April 04, 2012

Sweetest Beatrix Potter that I have read to date. A house of cats with mischievous kittens who all are afraid and pestered by the huge number of rats in the house. Samuel Whiskers is the father rat who lives along with his wife in the same house. Tom Kitten gets into trouble while trying to hide awa......more