Beatrix Potter; writer before her time

Ovaj rad se bazira na stvaralaštvu književnice i začetnice moderne slikovnice Beatrix Potter i nekima od njezinih književnih radova. Ukupno je napisala 23 knjige za djecu, a osim toga sudjelovala je u unaprjeđivanju mikologije. Jedna je od važnijih konzervatorica prirodne ljepote Engleske. U ovom radu traži se njezino mjesto u povijesti dječje književnosti i načine na koji ju je unaprijedila. Rad se sastoji od nekoliko cjelina. Prvo poglavlje odnosi se na njezin život, a dalje se objašnjava dječja književnost, važnost slikovnice, životinjske priče i kratka povijest dječje književnosti. Navode se karakteristike viktorijanskog doba u kojem je Beatrix Potter živjela i objašnjava didaktički stil pisanja i pisanja u „dual address“. Analizira se sedam od ukupno 23 slikovnice i navode književnici i umjetnici koji su utjecali na Beatrix Potter. Objašnjava se sličnost stvaralaštva s književnikom Markom Twainom, Beatrixin značaj, nasljeđe i filmovima u kojima su njezine priče adaptirane.This thesis is based on the work of the writer and pioneer of modern picture book Beatrix Potter and some of her literary workS. In total she wrote 23 books for children, and in addition she participated in improving mycology. She is one of the most important conservationists of natural beauty in England. In this thesis we are searching for her place in children's literature history and ways that she improved it. The thesis consists of several units. The first chapter is based on her life, and later explains what is children´ literature, the importance of picture book, animal stories and brief history of children's literature. The characteristics of Victorian age in which Beatrix Potter lived are mentioned and an explanation of the didactic style of writing and dual address is given. There is analysis of seven of 23 picture books, while writers and artists who had influence on Beatrix Potter are named and briefly discussed. Potter´s work similarity with writer Mark Twain, her importance for children´s literature, legacy and movies which have adapted her stories are presented at the end