Little Princess - (Illustrated Edition of World Children's Literature Classics) (Illustrated Edition of World Children's Literature Classics)

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This is a classic masterpiece by the world-renowned children's literature writer, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and has been adapted into films multiple times. It was once starring the famous child actress Shirley Temple and was ranked as one of the best children's films of the 1990s. The protagonist is a strong and intelligent girl who, in the face of adversity, clings to her dreams of life and ultimately makes them come true. The little protagonist's composed and elegant demeanor, along with her tolerance and love, inspire those around her and generations of readers. In this classic, we see not only a thrilling story of ups and downs but also the radiance of virtue blooming in innocence. Young Sarah Crewe, the beloved daughter of a wealthy English gentleman, lives a life of princess-like luxury at a boarding school. However, with her father's death, her status at the school is devastated. Homeless and impoverished, Sarah struggles through life under the hypocritical and cruel pity of the female headmistress, enduring countless hardships. Yet Sarah remains optimistic and resilient. Her vivid imagination and broad-mindedness help her face the bleak reality and the pain of having nothing. She says, "If I am a princess, even if I am ragged, my heart is still that of a princess. If I am dressed in fine clothes, I might easily become a princess, but to still retain a princess's heart when no one knows it is a greater success." Her optimism and courage attract the attention of a mysterious person, and after a life of emotional exhaustion, the once-princess regains her former radiance.