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Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 – 29 October 1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885–1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).
Frances Hodgson Burnett (born Nov. 24, 1849, Manchester, Eng.—died Oct. 29, 1924, Plandome, N.Y., U.S.) was an American playwright and author who wrote the popular novel Little Lord Fauntleroy. Frances Hodgson grew up in increasingly straitened circumstances after the death of her father in 1854.
Primarily remembered today for her trio of classic children's novels - (1886), (1905), and (1911) - Burnett was also a popular adult novelist, in her own day, publishing romantic stories such as (1901) for older readers. ...more.
English-born American author Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) had a long and productive writing career, during which she penned 55 titles, 5 of which became best-sellers and 13 of which were adapted for the stage.
Frances Hodgson Burnett is an Anglo-American novelist, playwright, and socialite famous for her children’s stories. She drew from her own childhood experiences, adult romance, fascination with nature, and spirituality to create children’s stories that became incredibly popular both within her lifetime and after she was long gone.
Jan 5, 2018 · Frances Hodgson Burnett (November 24, 1849 – October 29, 1924) was born in Cheetham, England. She emigrated to the U.S. with her mother and siblings when she was in her teens, and started publishing stories in magazines to help support her family.
Frances Hodgson Burnett has 1516 books on Goodreads with 2822197 ratings. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s most popular book is The Secret Garden.
British-born author Frances Hodgson Burnett is chiefly remembered for her book The Secret Garden (1911), one of the classics of children's literature.
Burnett, Frances Hodgson (1849–1924) English-American author of novels and stories for children and adults, including The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and The Little Princess. Born Frances Eliza Hodgson on November 24, 1849, on York Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England; died on Long Island, New York, on October 29, 1924; third of ...
Frances Hodgson Burnett. F B. About the Author. Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in Manchester, England, on November 24, 1849. After Burnett’s father’s death in 1853, her mother ran the family’s iron foundry until the American Civil War caused the business to fail.
