The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, published in 1905, is the story of Lucie, a little girl from a farm called Little-town, who keeps losing her pocket handkerchiefs. Searching for them on the hillside above the farm, she finds a tiny door in the fell and, behind it, a kitchen where a short, stout washerwoman in a prickly cap is ironing the clothes of the creatures of the district, from Squirrel Nutkin's red coat to the woolly coats of lambs. Beatrix Potter set the tale in the Newlands Valley near Keswick, gave the heroine the name of a real child she knew there, and modeled the laundress on her own pet hedgehog. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the opening pages free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 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 Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle online?
Yes. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 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 Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 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 Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in the public domain?
Yes. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 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 Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle?
About 7 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 Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle?
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle by Beatrix Potter is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
