Showing results for title "The Secret Garden", by author "Frances Hodgson Burnett" in Literary History & Criticism

Mary Lennox is a spoiled, middle-class, self-centered child who has been recently orphaned. She is accepted into the quiet and remote country house of an uncle, who has almost completely withdrawn into himself after the death of his wife. Mary gradually becomes drawn into the hidden side of the house: why does she hear the crying of an unseen child? Why is there an overgrown, walled garden, its door long locked?View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are ...

The Secret Garden tells the story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled young English girl being raised in India. After the death of her parents, she is sent to live at her mysterious uncle’s Yorkshire estate, Misselthwaite Manor. Mary is disagreeable, used to being waited on, and initially does not even know how to dress herself. At Misselthwaite, she is mostly ignored and left to wander outside in the gardens. The manor is full of secrets, though, and Mary often hears the screams of a child echoing its halls at night, despite the servants’ insistence that it is only the wind. She also hears rumors ...

The Secret Garden is a timeless tale of mystery, friendship, and transformation. When orphaned Mary Lennox is sent to live with her reclusive uncle in a gloomy mansion, she discovers a long-forgotten garden hidden behind locked gates. As she nurtures the garden back to life, she also finds healing, love, and unexpected friendships. Filled with magic and wonder, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved novel reminds us of the power of nature, resilience, and hope. Step into this enchanting world and unlock the secrets within (Summary by Dream Audio Books)