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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.
Frances Hodgson Burnett has 1516 books on Goodreads with 2822197 ratings. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s most popular book is The Secret Garden.
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.
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.
This site is dedicated to preserving the complete collection of writings by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Although her beloved children's books such as The Secret Garden and A Little Princess are widely available, her lesser-known adult fiction has been nearly impossible to access.
