The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
ISBN 978-0723247883 | | |
Preceded by | The Fairy Caravan | |
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Followed by | Sister Anne |
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter as part of the Peter Rabbit series. The book contains eight chapters and numerous illustrations. Though the book was one of Potter's last publications in 1930, it was one of the first stories she wrote.[1]
Overview
Potter introduces the story as her explanation of how the
Little Pig Robinson's aunts, Miss Porcas and Miss Dorcas, send him to the
With the help of the ship's resident cat, Little Pig Robinson escapes in a rowing boat and finds his way to "the land where the Bong tree grows". Some time later Pig Robinson meets the Owl and the Pussycat there.[2]
Composition history
Potter began writing The Tale of Little Pig Robinson in 1893 after a holiday to
Critical response
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson has been called a conventional narrative when compared to some of Potter's latter literary efforts lacking the concentrated intensity of her other writing. Due to the book being illustrated after Potter wrote it, the story has been criticized for being unnecessarily long. The elements of social criticism in the text have been seen to contrast against the humorous nature of the book.[6]
Adaptations
A 1990 British television movie adaptation of The Tale of Little Pig Robinson was produced by Dreamscape Company.[7] The adaptation was directed by Alan Bridges and starred Timothy Spall as Pig Robinson, with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders as aunts Porcas and Dorcas respectively, Edward Fox as the ship's captain, Barnabas Butcher, and Toyah Willcox as the ship's cat.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1250094193.
- ISBN 978-0723247883.
- ISBN 9780723265580.
- ISBN 978-0723235620.
- ISBN 9780791086551.
- ISBN 9780805769173.
- ^ "The Tale of Little Pig Robinson". IMDb. Retrieved 29 May 2015.