Name: Little Lord Fauntleroy
SKU: 60066033
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Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett

Type

Physical Book

Author

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Publisher

Lulu.com

Language

English

Pages

162

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21x14.8x0.9 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN13

9781291489354

Synopsis "Little Lord Fauntleroy"

Little Lord Fauntleroy was the first book written specifically for children by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story begins in a run-down area of New York where young Cedric Errol lives a life of poverty with his mother, his father having recently died. Much to his and his mother's amazement he is contacted by his English grandfather, a crusty old aristocrat, who wants the boy to return to the land of his ancestors and assume his rightful title as a Lord. A lovely tale of rags to riches with more than a few twists on the way. Published in support of the Working Class Movement Library, 51 The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WX.

Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Frances H. Burnett (1849, Manchester, England - 1924, Plandome, United States) lost her father when she was just five years old. The family had to endure economic hardships and in 1865 moved to the United States. Eight years later Frances got married, but she had already managed to publish in some American magazines like Godey’s Lady’s Book, Godey’s, Peterson’s Ladies’ Magazine, Scribner’s Monthly, and Harper’s. She was 28 years old when That Lass O’ Lowrie’s (1877), her first novel, appeared. However, it was Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886) that contributed the most to her popularity during her lifetime. It was aimed, along with Sara Crewe (1888) and The Secret Garden (1911), at the young reader. The latter is considered her most valuable contribution.

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