In the works of Beatrix Potter, what sort of creature was Mrs Tiggy-Winkle?
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle of the countries into whose languages Potter's books have been translated". The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. It was published by Frederick Warne & Co. in October 1905. Mrs. Tiggy-winkle is a hedgehog washerwoman who lives in a tiny cottage in the fells of the Lake District. A child named Lucie happens upon the cottage and stays for tea. The two deliver freshly laundered clothing to the animals and birds in the neighbourhood. Potter thought the book would be best enjoyed by girls, and, like most
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle her beloved hedgehog and laid her to rest in the garden at the Potter family home at 2 Bolton Gardens, Kensington. The tale has had two dramatic adaptations. In 1971, Sir Frederick Ashton performed the role of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in the Royal Ballet film "The Tales of Beatrix Potter", which he also choreographed. In 1993, the tale was adapted (with "The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher") as one of six episodes of the animated BBC anthology series "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends". In the 2018 film "Peter Rabbit", Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is voiced by Australian singer-songwriter Sia doing a