Mary Lennox, mal-aimée de ses parents, a été abandonnée aux soins de domestiques indiens qui ont laissé libre cours à ses caprices et à son insolence.À la suite d’une épidémie de choléra, retrouvée seule dans une maison vide, elle est envoyée en Angleterre pour vivre auprès d’un oncle qu’elle n’a jamais connu : Archibald Craven, vieil homme riche et bossu, qui vit dans un manoir isolé du Yorkshire. La nuit, elle y entend l’écho de pleurs venus d’une chambre introuvable.Mary s’ennuie dans cette sombre demeure, cernée de landes sinistres. Mais en explorant le domaine, elle fait la rencontre d’un rouge-gorge et se laisse guider jusqu’à une clé enterrée. Elle lui donne accès au jardin clos où sa tante aimait à cultiver des roses. Jardin condamné par l’oncle Archibald depuis la mort de son épouse.Poussée par la curiosité, Mary décide de braver l’interdit et ouvre la porte grinçante. Sa vie ne sera plus jamais la même…

Le jardin secret

"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 India, 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."

Le Jardin secret

Experience the magic of childhood with these three classic stories from award-winning children's author Frances Hodgson Burnett. This special three-book bundle includes Burnett's timeless tales Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Selected Works Of Frances Hodgson Burnett - Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885, 1886) by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a beloved children's novel that made a huge impact on the 19th century public, shaping everything from boys' clothing fashions to copyright law. Cedric Errol is a generous, kind, and exemplary middle-class American boy who is suddenly found to be the heir of the Earl of Dorincourt. Saying loving goodbyes to his working-class friends, Cedric goes to England together with his mother to embrace his new fortune. His grandfather, the old earl, is a bitter old man ridden with gout and a foul temper, trusting no one. However the angelic boy elicits a profound transformation in the grandfather, which not only benefits the castle household but the whole populace of the earldom. If only the old man's heart would soften toward Cedric's estranged mother, the family would be healed at last. And when another potential heir to the earldom makes a claim, it seems that everything is lost.... But all things are possible through a child's innocent trust, true friendship, and unconditional love.

Le petit Lord Fauntleroy

Although best known for Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett was considered one of the leading writers in America on the strength of her adult novels, which made her name in the 1870s and 1880s. Ripe for rediscovery, Bello is proud to bring a select group of these classic novels back into print. A complex tale of courtship, marriage, women's rights and American politics, Through One Administration is one of Frances Hodgson Burnett's most fascinating novels. At its centre is Bertha Amory, a society wife in nineteenth century Washington D. C. Married to a lawyer, her safe world is disrupted when a former acquaintance returns to the city. Philip Tredennis first met Bertha years earlier, when they were both young. Returning to find her married to another man, yet obviously not in love with him, Tredennis can only watch and try to do what he can for Bertha and the situation in which she finds herself. Frances Hodgson Burnett lived in Washington D. C. for many years and brilliantly recreates the world she knew so well, where even the most seemingly superficial of characters may show unexpected depth when observed in the right way.

Through One Administration

Exilé de Samavie, Marco Loristan habite à Londres avec son père, Stefan, dans un appartement miteux. Père et fils sont patriotes ; tous deux rêvent d'un retour à l'âge d'or de Samavie, avant la mystérieuse disparition du jeune prince et le début de la guerre qui déchire le pays depuis cinq cents ans. Lorsqu'il n'étudie pas, Marco sillonne la ville de Londres en compagnie d'une bande de gamins des rues et s'invente leader de la révolution samavienne. Mais le jeu devient réalité lorsque son père lui confie une mission secrète : avec son ami Le Rat, il devra parcourir l'Europe afin de transmettre un signal aux rebelles samaviens qui conspirent pour renverser le dictateur au pouvoir. Commence alors un dangereux périple destiné à remettre sur le trône l'héritier du prince disparu...« Une histoire de famille, de voyage et d'aventure, pleine de courage, de merveille et d'amour. C'est un roman classique, d'une auteur classique, rempli de trésors cachés. » - Matt Haig, auteur de La forêt interdite

Le prince disparu

Sara Crewe is a bright and charming student at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. When her adoring father dies on the eve of her eighth birthday, Sara is devastated. Penniless, Sara is banished to the attic and forced to work as a serving girl at the school in which she was once a beloved student. With help from her schoolmates and new friend Becky, Sara shows everyone that resourcefulness and a kind heart can help to determine one's fortune. A Little Princess is one of the best-loved stories in children's literature, standing out among other sentimental fiction of the time. Like Burnett's other works-The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy in particular-A Little Princess creates a world where the inherent goodness of children solves adult problems. A Little Princess has been adapted for the stage, film and television, and the popular 1994 film adaptation was nominated for two Academy Awards. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

A Little Princess

Der kleine Cedric ( »Ceddie« ) lebt mit seiner jungen Mutter in bescheidenen Verhältnissen in New York. Sein Vater, Sohn eines englischen Grafen, ist früh verstorben. Die Mutter zieht Ceddie alleine groß. Der Graf hatte den Vater wegen seiner Auswanderung in die USA einst vom Erbe ausgeschlossen. Völlig unerwartet trifft in New York die Nachricht ein, der alte Graf von Dorincourt wolle Cedric als Erben einsetzen. Um den Siebenjährigen auf seine zukünftige Rolle als Graf und die Verwaltung des riesigen Vermögens vorzubereiten, soll er zukünftig vom alten Grafen auf Schloss Dorincourt erzogen werden. Die Mutter darf ihn nach England begleiten, muss sich wegen der weiterhin bestehenden Vorbehalte des Grafen jedoch im benachbarten Dorf einquartieren. 

Der charmante Cedric gewinnt im Sturm die Herzen aller Bediensteten auf Schloss Dorincourt. Auch der alte Graf, der Ceddie anfangs skeptisch begegnet, wird immer freundlicher, nachdem er das Kind besser kennengelernt hat. Die Chancen auf eine Versöhnung mit Ceddies Mutter steigen, zumal die Frau durch ihr karikatives Engagement im Dorf ebenfalls hohes Ansehen erwirbt. Da taucht eine Frau mit einem anderen Jungen auf, die behauptet, ihr Sohn sei der rechtmäßige Erbe des Vermögens von Graf Dorincourt.

Der Bestseller »Der kleine Lord« von Frances Hodgson Burnett ist eines der weltweit erfolgreichsten Kinderbücher. Es wurde in alle Weltsprachen übersetzt und mehrfach verfilmt.

Der kleine Lord

Elle a douze ans, elle est belle, intelligente et riche, avec un papa qu'elle adore. Sara est une petite princesse que le destin a gâtée dans le Londres des années 1870. Mais brutalement la chance tourne : plus de père, plus d'argent, le bonheur s'est envolé. Malgré la misère, la souffrance et les larmes, Sara ne perd pas espoir.Couverture illustrée par Véronique Boiry

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