The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
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| The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle | |
| Author | Beatrix Potter |
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| Illustrator | Beatrix Potter |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Frederick Warne & Co |
| Published in English |
1905 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| ISBN | NA |
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. It was first published in 1905.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
A little girl called Lucie loses her handkerchiefs and goes on a search for them. She sees some white cloths on the grass high up a hill and climbs up to discover a little hedgehog washerwoman, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, with her handkerchiefs freshly laundered, along with many other interesting articles such as stockings for a hen.
[edit] Adaptations
An animated adaptation of the story, shown alongside The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, was featured on The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends in 1993. The voice of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle was provided by Prunella Scales.
[edit] Other appearances
A British wildlife hospital, St. Tiggywinkles, is named in honor of this story's titular character.[1] They specialize in the care of injured hedgehogs. It is located in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire.
In Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a member of Jurisfiction, the policing agency within books.
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, available at Project Gutenberg.
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