《比得兔/彼得兔》的创作来历即最早的故事原形,是来自于1893年,波特小姐写给她家庭教师的五岁儿子的信件。这位家庭老师的儿子长期卧病在床,波特小姐不知道这封信该说些什么,就讲个故事作为这位小男孩的娱乐,并且在故事当中鼓励他。6 ^3 X: n( A$ c3 O4 m4 ]" p$ K+ k
"Once upon a time, there were four little Rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter."/ j3 r- E2 M3 Y1 e+ E5 |
“从前有四只小兔子,他们的名字叫弗洛普茜,默普茜,棉球尾,和比得。” 8 j- p$ P- ?# j5 e p/ |. C' F " v4 @8 S5 A+ Q* c《比得兔/彼得兔》的故事就这样开始了… 5 x8 {( N6 L' q7 l# E