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Set in a freezing workshop during a harsh winter, the story follows a poor tailor struggling to fulfill an important commission for the Mayor of Gloucester's wedding on Christmas Day. Ill and exhausted, he faces dwindling supplies of food, thread, and time, raising the question of how he will complete the exquisite coat and embroidered waistcoat. Fortunately, a group of clever and resourceful mice living in the dresser come to his aid. Their ingenuity proves invaluable as they assist the tailor while cleverly evading his cunning cat, Simpkin. This charming tale, published in 1903, is the third in a beloved series by Beatrix Potter, known for its delightful characters and enchanting storytelling.
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The Tailor of Gloucester - The Original and Authorized Edition - New Colour Reproductions, Beatrix Potter
- Language
- Released
- 1987
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- (Hardcover),
- Book condition
- Very Good
- Price
- €3.99
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Beatrix Potter
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne & Co.
- Released
- 1987
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 64
- ISBN10
- 0723234620
- ISBN13
- 9780723234623
- Tags
- Fiction, Children's Books, Nature, Fantasy, Animals, Classics, Short Stories, Fairy Tales & Stories, Holidays, Christmas, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Garden, Escape, Animals for Children, Mice, Hares, The Sick, Man and Cat, Seamstresses, Tailors
- First published
- 1903
- Original title
- The Tailor of Gloucester
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- Set in a freezing workshop during a harsh winter, the story follows a poor tailor struggling to fulfill an important commission for the Mayor of Gloucester's wedding on Christmas Day. Ill and exhausted, he faces dwindling supplies of food, thread, and time, raising the question of how he will complete the exquisite coat and embroidered waistcoat. Fortunately, a group of clever and resourceful mice living in the dresser come to his aid. Their ingenuity proves invaluable as they assist the tailor while cleverly evading his cunning cat, Simpkin. This charming tale, published in 1903, is the third in a beloved series by Beatrix Potter, known for its delightful characters and enchanting storytelling.