Par un pluvieux matin d'hiver, la jeune Mary débarque en Angleterre. Orpheline, c'est chez son oncle qu'elle va trouver refuge, dans un manoir immense perdu dans la Lande. Le lieu abrite de nombreux mystères : cris déchirant la nuit, jardin secret disparu et interdit... La téméraire Mary est bien décidée à partir à l'aventure.
Une adaptation du célèbre roman de Frances Hodgson Burnett, pour faire découvrir ce classique de la littérature aux enfants.

Le jardin secret

A Little Princess is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published as a book in 1905.

It is an expanded version of the short story "Sara Crewe: or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's", which was serialized in St. Nicholas Magazine from December 1887, and published in book form in 1888.

A little Princess

Sarah Crewe, fille d'un riche Anglais installé aux Indes, arrive à Londres dans un pensionnat réservé aux jeunes filles de la bonne société. Son originalité lui vaut quelques amitiés fidèles et de solides rancunes. Le jour de l'anniversaire de Sarah, une fête somptueuse se prépare mais un homme de loi, vêtu de noir, se présente, porteur d'une terrible nouvelle qui va bouleverser la vie de la fillette. Le père de Sarah vient de mourir. Ruiné, il laisse sa fille seule et sans appui.

La petite princesse

"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

Mary, une petite orpheline solitaire, part vivre chez son oncle dans un manoir au fin fond de l'Angleterre. Apprenant l'existence d'un jardin où personne n'a pu pénétrer depuis de longues années, Mary décide de percer son secret et se met à sa recherche. Trouvant un beau jour une petite clé sur le sol, Mary parvient enfin à ouvrir les grilles du jardin secret. A l'aide d'un petit garçon qui connaît la nature comme personne, la petite fille transforme ce jardin abandonné en un magnifique royaume de fleurs.

Never had such joy reigned in the nursery of the Large Family. Never had they dreamed of such delights as resulted from an intimate acquaintance with the little-girl-who-was-not-a-beggar. The mere fact of her sufferings and adventures made her a priceless possession. Everybody wanted to be told over and over again the things which had happened to her. When one was sitting by a warm fire in a big, glowing room, it was quite delightful to hear how cold it could be in an attic. It must be admitted that the attic was rather delighted in, and that its coldness and bareness quite sank into insignificance when Melchisedec was remembered, and one heard about the sparrows and things one could see if one climbed on the table and stuck one's head and shoulders out of the skylight.

A Little Princess

Classique de la littérature enfantine, par l'auteur du Petit Lord Fauntleroy, Le Jardin Secret fait l'objet d'une adaptation sur les écrans le 15 avril 2020 (avec Colin Firth et Julie Walters).
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 grinc¸ante. Sa vie ne sera plus jamais la même...

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. Robin is the second volume of Frances Hodgson Burnett's last substantial work, and follows on from The Head of the House of Coombe. Set in London during the First World War, Robin portrays the horror, rather than nobility or glamour, of that devastating period and completes the story of Robin, Lord Coombe, Donal and Feather.

Le jardin secret

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