The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, published by Beatrix Potter in 1908, is set on Hill Top, the farm she had bought in the Lake District, and several of the people and animals in it were real. Jemima, a farmyard duck who is never allowed to hatch her own eggs, flies off to find a nesting place in the woods and meets a gentleman with sandy whiskers who kindly offers her the use of his summer house, which is full of feathers. The reader sees what Jemima does not, and it falls to the collie Kep and two foxhound puppies to settle matters. The story is a farmyard version of Little Red Riding Hood, told with Potter's dry economy. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck online?
Yes. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck in the public domain?
Yes. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck?
About 6 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck?
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
