Published in 1909, Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden is frequently studied by children and young adults, but it's still enjoyed by readers of all ages and backgrounds. Burnett's misfortunes after her father died seems to have inspired the premise for books like The Secret Garden. The book was instant popular, and it's been adapted to the big screen.
Description
- Title: The Secret Garden
- Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Type of Work & Genre: Fiction; coming-of-age story (bildungsroman); romance
- Place (Setting): India & England
- Publisher:
- Publication Date: 1909
- Narrator: Anonymous
- Point of View: Omniscient narrator
Basics
- Great English literary classic
- Offers a romanticized vision of life in Yorkshire, England./li>
How It Fits In
The Secret Garden is the one of the most well-known novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. With this famous novel, Burnett forged her place in English literature.
The Secret Garden is sometimes compared with the novels of Louisa May Alcott, Harper Lee, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Carson McCullers' The Member of the Wedding.
Characters
- Mary Lennox: 10 years old. Protagonist. She lived in India until her parents both died. She, then, was sent to live with her wealthy uncle (and cousin) in Yorkshire, England.
- Colin Craven: 10 years old. Protagonist. He's Mary's cousin and the son of Archibald Craven.
