The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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The-Secret-Garden-by-Frances-Hodgson-Burnett-“One-of-the-most-delightful-and-enduring-classics-of-children’s-literature,-The-Secret-Garden-by-Victorian-author-Frances-Hodgson-Burnett-has-remained-a-firm-favorite-with-children-the-world-over-ever-since-it-made-its-first-appearance.-Initially-published-as-a-serial-story-in-1910-in-The-American-Magazine,-it-was-brought-out-in-novel-form-in-1911.The-plot-centers-round-Mary-Lennox,-a-young-English-girl-who-returns-to-England-from-,-having-suffered-the-immense-trauma-by-losing-both-her-parents-in-a-cholera-epidemic.-However,-her-memories-of-her-parents-are-not-pleasant,-as-they-were-a-selfish,-neglectful-and-pleasure-seeking-couple.-Mary-is-given-to-the-care-of-her-uncle-Archibald-Craven,-whom-she-has-never-met.-She-travels-to-his-home,-Misselthwaite-Manor-located-in-the-gloomy-Yorkshire,-a-vast-change-from-the-sunny-and-warm-climate-she-was-used-to.-When-she-arrives,-she-is-a-rude,-stubborn-and-given-to-stormy-temper-tantrums.-However,-her-nature-undergoes-a-gradual-transformation-when-she-learns-of-the-tragedies-that-have-befallen-her-strict-and-disciplinarian-uncle-whom-she-earlier-feared-and-despised.-Once-when-he’s-away-from-home,-Mary-discovers-a-charming-walled-garden-which-is-always-kept-locked.-The-mystery-deepens-when-she-hears-sounds-of-sobbing-from-somewhere-within-her-uncle’s-vast-mansion.-The-kindly-servants-ignore-her-queries-or-pretend-they-haven’t-heard,-spiking-Mary’s-curiosity.The-Secret-Garden-appeals-to-both-young-and-old-alike.-It-has-wonderful-elements-of-mystery,-spirituality,-charming-characters-and-an-authentic-rendering-of-childhood-emotions-and-experiences.-Commonsense,-truth-and-kindness,-compassion-and-a-belief-in-the-essential-goodness-of-human-beings-lie-at-the-heart-of-this-unforgettable-story.-It-is-the-best-known-of-Frances-Hodgson-Burnett’s-works,-though-most-of-us-have-definitely-heard-of,-if-not-read,-her-other-novel-Little-Lord-Fauntleroy.The-book-has-been-adapted-extensively-on-stage,-film-and-television-and-translated-into-all-the-world’s-major-languages.-In-1991,-a-Japanese-anime-version-was-launched-for-television-in-Japan.-It-remains-a-popular-and-beloved-story-of-a-child’s-journey-into-maturity,-and-a-must-read-for-every-child,-parent,-teacher-and-anyone-who-would-enjoy-this-fascinating-glimpse-of-childhood.-One-of-the-most-delightful-and-enduring-classics-of-children’s-literature,-The-Secret-Garden-by-Victorian-author-Frances-Hodgson-Burnett-has-remained-a-firm-favorite-with-children-the-world-over-ever-since-it-made-its-first-appearance.-Initially-published-as-a-serial-story-in-1910-in-The-American-Magazine,-it-was-brought-out-in-novel-form-in-1911.”