The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Old Mrs. Rabbit warns her four children to stay out of Mr. McGregor's garden, where their father met his end in a pie. Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail obey; Peter does not, and the tale follows him through the lettuces and French beans, under the gate and into a watering can, losing his shoes and his new blue jacket along the way. Beatrix Potter wrote the story in 1893 in a letter to a sick child, printed it privately in 1901 and saw it published by Frederick Warne the following year. It is very short and very exact, and its mixture of real danger and dry humor set the pattern for the twenty-two little books that followed. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit 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 Peter Rabbit online?
Yes. The Tale of Peter Rabbit 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 Peter Rabbit free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Tale of Peter Rabbit 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 Peter Rabbit in the public domain?
Yes. The Tale of Peter Rabbit 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 Peter Rabbit?
About 5 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 Peter Rabbit?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
