| Revision as of 21:14, 12 November 2023 editRobotGoggles (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users4,576 editsNo edit summaryTags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit← Previous edit | Revision as of 17:53, 1 May 2024 edit undoChiswick Chap (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, New page reviewers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers297,852 edits Sources, headings, desc, refNext edit → | ||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
| | followed_by = ] | | followed_by = ] | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''''The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck''''' is a book written and illustrated by ] and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in ]. The protagonist Jemima Puddle-Duck first appeared in '']''. |
'''''The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck''''' is a book written and illustrated by ] and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in ]. The protagonist Jemima Puddle-Duck first appeared in '']''. | ||
| ⚫ | == Plot == | ||
| ⚫ | ==Plot== | ||
| Jemima Puddle-Duck is not allowed to keep the eggs she lays at the farm, so she seeks out a nesting place in the forest. A charming gentleman fox talks her into nesting at his house on a mysteriously ample supply of feathers. He sends the naive Jemima out to collect traditional herbs for stuffing a duck, saying it is for an omelette. The farm collie, Kep, is able to see through the fox's plan and rescues Jemima. She is eventually able to hatch four ducklings back at the farm. | Jemima Puddle-Duck is not allowed to keep the eggs she lays at the farm, so she seeks out a nesting place in the forest. A charming gentleman fox talks her into nesting at his house on a mysteriously ample supply of feathers. He sends the naive Jemima out to collect traditional herbs for stuffing a duck, saying it is for an omelette. The farm collie, Kep, is able to see through the fox's plan and rescues Jemima. She is eventually able to hatch four ducklings back at the farm. | ||
| == Origins == | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| The tale is set in Potter's ] farm, ].{{sfn|Taylor|1987|p=26}} | |||
| ⚫ | ==External links== | ||
| == Adaptations == | |||
| In 1993, an animated film adaptation of the story was featured on the ] television ], '']'' where it was shown along with ''The Tale of Tom Kitten''. | |||
| == Sources == | |||
| * {{cite book |last=Taylor |first=Judy |title=Beatrix Potter, 1866-1943 |publisher=Frederick Warne Publishers |publication-place=London |date=1987 |isbn=0-7232-3561-9}} | |||
| ⚫ | == External links == | ||
| {{Wikisource}} | {{Wikisource}} | ||
| * {{StandardEbooks|Standard Ebooks URL=https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/beatrix-potter/short-fiction|Display Name=An omnibus of Potter's children's tales|noitalics=true}} | * {{StandardEbooks|Standard Ebooks URL=https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/beatrix-potter/short-fiction|Display Name=An omnibus of Potter's children's tales|noitalics=true}} | ||
| * {{gutenberg|no=14814|name=The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck}} | * {{gutenberg|no=14814|name=The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck}} | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 1 May 2024
Children's book by Beatrix Potter | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Find sources: "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2023) |
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Beatrix Potter |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Beatrix Potter |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Frederick Warne & Co |
| Publication date | 1908 |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Preceded by | The Tale of Tom Kitten |
| Followed by | The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or, The Roly-Poly Pudding |
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is a book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1908. The protagonist Jemima Puddle-Duck first appeared in The Tale of Tom Kitten.
Plot
Jemima Puddle-Duck is not allowed to keep the eggs she lays at the farm, so she seeks out a nesting place in the forest. A charming gentleman fox talks her into nesting at his house on a mysteriously ample supply of feathers. He sends the naive Jemima out to collect traditional herbs for stuffing a duck, saying it is for an omelette. The farm collie, Kep, is able to see through the fox's plan and rescues Jemima. She is eventually able to hatch four ducklings back at the farm.
Origins
The tale is set in Potter's Lake District farm, Hill Top.
Adaptations
In 1993, an animated film adaptation of the story was featured on the BBC television anthology series, The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends where it was shown along with The Tale of Tom Kitten.
Sources
- Taylor, Judy (1987). Beatrix Potter, 1866-1943. London: Frederick Warne Publishers. ISBN 0-7232-3561-9.
External links
- An omnibus of Potter's children's tales at Standard Ebooks
- The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck at Project Gutenberg
- Taylor 1987, p. 26.