Classic Novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett · The Secret Garden

Author: Frances
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: A cholera outbreak made Mary, who had a temperamental disposition, an orphan. She was sent to her uncle, Craven, in England. Mr. Craven, grieving the death of his wife, became gloomy, eccentric, and reclusive. His estate contained over a hundred locked-up houses, and a secret garden that was forbidden to enter for ten years. Mary accidentally discovered the key to the secret garden and also heard a mysterious crying sound, which drew her to explore the mysteries of the estate. With the help of Dickon, Mary brought life back to the desolate garden. Soon after, Colin, the young master of the estate, who was thought to be near death, also joined in. The power of nature changed everything. The ancient estate, long shrouded in gloom, and its master were also reborn. This is one of White's best-selling works, which has been adapted into films, television, animations, plays, and stage productions more than ten times. Martha Norman's musical adaptation won the Tony Award in 1991, with Daisy Egan, who played Mary, becoming the youngest Best Actress winner in Tony Award history. In 1993, The Secret Garden was again adapted into a film by the Polish film master Holland, earning him great acclaim.