Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett worked on two books simultaneously: The Shuttle, a longer and more complicated book; and The Making of a Marchioness, which she wrote in a few weeks and published to good reviews. it is about the rejuvenating effects of Americans and American money on a somewhat decadent English aristocracy. The Making of a Marchioness (1901) It was originally published in two parts: the first tells the fairy tale-like story of how our heroine, Emily Fox-Seton, became the Marchioness of Walderhurst. The second, originally titled The Methods of Lady Walderhurst, is a down-to-earth portrayal of the realities of Victorian marriage, with a bit of a Victorian sensation vibe to it. The Shuttle (1907) It was begun in 1900 but frequently abandoned while its author, Frances Hodgson Burnett, wrote several other books, including, most famously, The Making of a Marchioness. The Shuttle is about American heiresses marrying English aristocrats; by extension it is about the effect of American energy and dynamism rejuvenating a somewhat decadent English aristocracy: Rosalie Vanderpoel, the daughter of an American multimillionaire marries an impoverished English baronet and goes to live in England. She all but loses contact with her family in America. Years later her younger sister Bettina, beautiful, intelligent and extremely rich, goes to England to find what has happened to her sister. She finds Rosalie shabby and dispirited, cowed by her husbands ill treatment. Bettina sets about to rectify matters Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (18491924) was an English-American playwright and author. She is best known for her childrens stories, in particular Little Lord Fauntleroy , A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden.

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Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap dancing lessons and luxury for drudgery and a room in the attic. Will she find that kindness and generosity are all the riches she truly needs? A Little Princess is read by Eleanor Bron.

Sara Crewe is a very rich little girl. She first comes to England when she is seven, and her father takes her to Miss Minchin''s school in London. Then he goes back to his work in India. Sara is very sad at first, but she soon makes friends at school. But on her eleventh birthday, something terrible happens, and now Sara has no family, no home, and not a penny in the world . . .

Set in Yorkshire, and first published in 1911, this is the story of two spoilt and lonely children who regain happiness by restoring a neglected garden. It was inspired by the rose garden in Great Maytham Hall, Kent, where the author lived for several years, and is illustrated by Charles Robinson.

Sara Crewe, una princesita que vive feliz con su padre en la India colonial, ingresa en un selecto colegio de Inglaterra. A pesar de su fama de persona estricta, la señorita Minchin, directora del colegio, recibe obsequiosa a la niña y promete velar por ella. Pero de pronto el capitán Crewe muere arruinado y, de la noche a la mañana, la princesita se convierte en una pobre niña abandonada y huérfana, repudiada por todo el mundo.

The discovery of a neglected garden transforms the life of a sullen and unloved little girl-and everyone around her, too. When the newly orphaned Mary Lennox leaves her native India and arrives at her uncle's mansion in Yorkshire, everything seems strange to her. Then Mary hears of a mysterious garden where no one has set foot in 10 years. With the help of some new friends, she plans to uncover its secrets...and make it blossom once again.

Clásico de la literatura juvenil, en la colección Nuevo Auriga. Texto abreviado, para facilitar la lectura de los más jóvenes.

In this timeless, enchanting story, Mary, a lonely orphan girl finds the key to an abandoned garden and restores it with the help of her invalid cousin Colin and a mysterious friend Dickon.

Little Sara Crewe is devastated when her father leaves her at Miss Minchins Select Seminary, a boarding school for young women in London. She adores her papa and would have much rather have accompanied him on his expedition to India. Alas, she finds herself stuck under the watchful eye of Miss Minchin. Sara despises everything about the head mistress, from her fishy glare to her large, cold hands. Every time a letter arrives at the boarding school, she hopes its for her, saying that her father is returning to London. What Sara doesnt know is that things are about to get worse. A lot worse. Being the wealthy heiress to a large fortune has kept her from knowing Miss Minchins true nature, until now. When Saras father suddenly dies, leaving her orphaned and penniless, the real hardship begins. Sara Crewe or What Happened at Miss Minchins is Oliver Twist meets Cinderella. With a good dash of A little princess, which coincidentally was also written by Frances Burnett, who never missed an opportunity to write about orphans overcoming terrible obstacles.

Anthony Dart has decided to bid this cruel world farewell. Theres only one problem he cant seem to find his way to the place where he plans to take his own life. Lost in a dismal London fog, Anthony must battle not only the weather but also his own convictions in order to find his way. Add to that a little homeless girl, a street prostitute and a thief, and youve got yourself a compelling read. In this short story by Frances Hodgson Burnett, a depressed and suicidal businessman makes his way through early 20th century London while the smog lays thick on the ground. A backdrop which viewers of the hit tv-show The Crown, starring Claire Foy, Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter, will undoubtedly find familiar.

As if it wasnt enough that he was born with a hump, Zia is forced to beg on the streets of old Bethlehem. Everything he earns is taken away from him by the wicked woman who keeps him, and in return she beats him daily. Being a hunchback in biblical times is far from easy. Especially if you happen to be cursed with a gentle soul and a kind heart, like Zia. When the people see him in the streets they shout "Unclean, unclean!" until he hurries away. The Little Hunchback Zia is a heartbreaking story of a small boy, born with deformity and orphaned, who must overcome many obstacles to change his life. The novel has the length of a fairytale and the depth of a classic work of fiction. Perfect as a bedtime story but brings to mind other classic titles such as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo and Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

In Vagabondia the bustling streets of 20th century London are home to an artistic family with great ambitions. Phil and his three sisters want only to live a bohemian lifestyle, free of financial speculation, but in a town that revolves around the accumulation of wealth and power, such dreams are hard to achieve.A story which takes place in an environment similar to that of the Hollywood blockbuster Titanic, starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as the star crossed lovers Rose and Jack (except for the bit about the boat, but you cant have everything.)Readers of historical fiction often compare Vagabondia to other great titles of the genre such as Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.

Who hasnt dreamt of discovering that theyre the secret heir to a great fortune? Temple Barholm, or simply T. Tembarom for short, never did. As an orphan growing up on the mean streets of early 20th century New York City he simply cant afford such foolish notions. Needless to say it comes as an unexpected surprise when Tembarom turns out to be the long forgotten heir to an old family fortune and must make the journey over to England, where unimaginable wealth - and a murder mystery awaits him. Frances Burnett is the author of T. Tembarom, and by her own admission, the story is inspired by one of her more famous works, Little Lord Fauntleroy. This classic rags to riches story is Oliver Twist meets Richie Rich, with a murder mystery twist in the middle...