Miss hodgson began writing for magazines soon after. Frances hodgson burnett a little princess burnett, frances hodgson on. Frances hodgson burnett, american playwright and author who wrote the popular novel little lord fauntleroy. Frances hodgson burnett was a popular author during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and today several of her books are still popular.
They had to adopt a much simpler way of life, and eventually emigrated to knoxville, tennessee. It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things to happen. In this special guest post, harriet devine from shiny new books looks at the author of childrens classic the secret garden, frances hodgson burnett 1. Born in manchester, england on nov 24, 1849 to couple edwin hodgson and eliza bond, frances was the eldest daughter among two boys and three girls. Classic literature archives page 2 of 5 interesting. Heres more on frances hodgson burnetts classic childrens book the secret garden. Top 25 quotes by frances hodgson burnett of 105 az. In fact, when burnett died in 1924, the secret garden wasnt even mentioned in. Born in manchester, england on november 24 1849, frances eliza hodgson was the eldest daughter in a family of two boys and three girls. She married stephen townsend in 1900 but the marriage was unhappy, and they divorced in 1902.
According to burnett, after she composed the 1902 play a little unfairy princess based on that. After the couple wedded, both spent two years living in paris. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Frances eliza hodgson burnett 24 november 1849 29 october 1924 was a britishamerican novelist and playwright. The pastoral story of selfhealing through nature and companionship became a classic of childrens literature and is considered to be among burnetts best work. Frances hodgson burnett spent her life as neither british nor american but reveled in straddling both countries opportunities and attitudes, writes biographer gretchen holbrook gerzina. Frances hodgson burnett bio, facts, family famous birthdays. After burnetts fathers death in 1853, her mother ran the familys iron foundry until the american civil war caused the business to fail. Frances hodgson burnett facts biography yourdictionary.
Frances hodgson burnett, author of a little princess. Burnett was born in 1849 in manchester, england and died in 1924 in new york. Frances hodgson burnett enjoyed reading and writing. Nicholas magazine from december 1887, and published in book form in 1888. In the eearly 1880s, she and her thenhusband and sons lived in washington, d. As a young girl, she would scrawl little stories on sheets of old notebooks, as she was unable. Frances hodgson burnett embarked on a writing career to lift her family out of poverty.
She was educated at the select seminary for young ladies and gentleman until the age of fifteen, at which point the family ironmongery, then being run by her mother, failed, and the family emigrated to knoxville, tennessee. The secret garden, sara crewe, a little princess, little lord fauntleroy and more. Britishborn author frances hodgson burnett is chiefly remembered for her book the secret garden 1911, one of the classics of childrens literature. Her father was a successful ironmonger, but her family fell on hard times after his death when she was only three. She is best known for the three childrens novels little lord fauntleroy published in 18851886, a little princess 1905, and the secret garden 1911. Frances hodgson burnett was born in manchester, england, on november 24, 1849. Frances hodgson burnett was a popular author during the late 19th and early 20th. Interesting facts frances hodgson burnett first book was published before the age of 18 years old. Frances hodgson burnett, who by the end of the 19th century had become one of the worlds most famous and prolific authors, lived in knoxville 150 years ago, at. Frances eliza hodgson burnett was a britishamerican novelist and playwright. Theres lots o flowers in summertime, but theres nothin bloomin now. After her fathers death when she was three years old, the hodgsdons experienced severe financial difficulties. The book has been made into stage plays, television programs, and movies.
Frances hodgson burnett american author britannica. Frances eliza hodgson burnett 24 november 1849 29 october 1924 was an english playwright and author. Based on frances hodgson burnetts 1911 childrens novel, this retelling, simply and warmly written, will charm young readers. These are the other things that influenced her to become a writer. Frances hodgson burnett biography, life, interesting facts childhood and early life. Frances eliza hodgson was the daughter of ironmonger edwin hodgson, who died three years after her birth, and his wife eliza boond. Frances hodgson burnett frances eliza hodgson burnett 24 november 1849 29 october 1924 was a britishborn american novelist and playwright.
I hope you guys enjoy learning a bit more about one of my favorite classic authors. A little princess is a childrens book by frances hodgson burnett. Frances hodgson burnett, legend of childrens literature. In 2007, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. Most interesting fact was that she was interested in christian science and that wrote those beliefs into the secret garden. The story is about a rich little girl who suddenly becomes poor. She began writing as a teenager to help support her family. Most interesting fact was that she was interested in christian science and that wrote. Even before little lord fauntleroy, burnetts stories and nowforgotten novels had made her wealthy. Although her beloved childrens books such as the secret garden and a little princess are widely available, her lesserknown adult fiction has been nearly impossible to access until now. From the people and places around her, frances hodgson burnett, who moved to america from england at age fifteen, found stories enough for over forty novels and playsincluding the three stillbeloved classics of childrens literature presented in this library of america volume. This story of a key that leads a lonely girl to a secret garden is a beloved childrens classic. A little princess is a childrens novel by frances hodgson burnett, first published as a book in 1905. Frances hodgson burnett, american playwright and author who wrote the popular.
It is an expanded version of the short story sara crewe. Frances hodgson grew up in increasingly straitened circumstances after the death of her father in 1854. The secret garden by frances gilbert, frances hodgson. She is best known for her childrens stories, in particular the secret garden published in 1911, a little princess published in 1905, and little lord fauntleroy published in 18856. Little lord fauntleroy 1886 a little princess 1905 the secret garden 1911. Frances hodgson burnett books list of books by author.
In this lesson we will learn about her personal life. Frances hodgson burnett author of the secret garden. This site is dedicated to preserving the complete collection of writings by frances hodgson burnett. Inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history. Born into a famous english theatrical family, frances anne kemble 18091893, known as fanny kemble, went to america in 1832, where she was celebrated both for her dramatic talent and her cultural observations. The secret garden, novel for children written by american author frances hodgson burnett and published in book form in 1911.
She is famous for her childrens books little lord fauntleroy, a little princess, and the secret garden. Destitute, the hodgsons moved to tennessee in 1865 to stay with relatives in a log cabin. In 1865 the family immigrated to the united states and settled in new market, near. Frances hodgson burnett faced lot of difficulties in her childhood. Frances also loved gardening, and enjoyed writing in the garden. Now a legendary author of childrens books, burnett is memorialized in central park. She became a naturalised us citizen in 1905 and 1907, left. Frances hodgson burnetts career began in knoxville 150. The author frances hodgson burnett was born frances hodgson on the 24 november 1849 in manchester, england to edwin hodgson and eliza boond. Two worst things as can happen to a child is never to have his own way or always to have it. Page 3 this category is for questions and answers related to burnett, frances hodgson, as asked by users of.
Burnett was born frances eliza hodgson in manchester, england, on november 24, 1849, to edwin and eliza boond hodgson. Frances enjoyed socializing and living an lavish lifestyle. Frances hodgson burnett facts for kids kiddle encyclopedia. Burnett, frances hodgson 2000, introduction, the secret garden, oxford university press, isbn 0192835963. She is best known for the three childrens novels little lord fauntleroy, a lit. Frances hodgson burnett 18491924, english author and playwright wrote the secret garden 1911.
Frances eliza hodgson burnett 24 november 1849 29 october 1924 was a writer. If tha goes round that way thall come to th gardens, she said, pointing to a gate in a wall of shrubbery. The secret garden, a childrens novel by british author frances hodgson burnett, first published in 1910 as a magazine serial and a year later as a novel,focuses on a headstrong young girl sent to live with her uncle after losing her parents. Frances hodgson burnett quotes author of the secret garden. No one would believe that frances once lived in a log cabin since in her later part of life she had homes in both england and america.
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