Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was an English-American author and playwright, best known for her best-selling children's novels, including A Little Princess, The Secret Garden, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. She was born in Manchester but after her father's death when she was just 3 years old, the family emigrated to America. When the family's fortunes declined as they lived in post-Civil-War Tennessee, she began writing professionally, having her stories published in magazines at the age of...See more
Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was an English-American author and playwright, best known for her best-selling children's novels, including A Little Princess, The Secret Garden, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. She was born in Manchester but after her father's death when she was just 3 years old, the family emigrated to America. When the family's fortunes declined as they lived in post-Civil-War Tennessee, she began writing professionally, having her stories published in magazines at the age of 19. Her first taste of success was with the novel That Lass O' Lowries which earnt public and critical popularity and was followed by a succession of other popular novels and plays. She became an American citizen in 1905 and lived in Long Island until her death in 1924. See less
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The Little Princess is certainly a timeless book. I read it as a young girl and just recently finished reading it again with my daughter. Immediately upon finishing the last chapter, I surprised my ... Read More
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