The Secret Garden is a timeless children's classic that tells the story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled and lonely girl who is sent to live with her uncle in a gloomy manor on the Yorkshire moors after the death of her parents. Surrounded by mystery and sadness, Mary discovers a hidden, neglected garden locked behind high walls. With the help of new friends—Dickon, a boy who understands animals, and her sickly cousin Colin—Mary brings the garden back to life.
As the garden flourishes, so do the children. The once-sullen Mary grows kinder and more joyful, Colin begins to heal from both physical and emotional wounds, and the secret garden becomes a symbol of renewal and the magic of nature. Full of wonder, friendship, and transformation, The Secret Garden is a heartwarming tale of how hope can grow in the most unexpected places.
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The Secret Garden is a timeless children's classic that tells the story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled and lonely girl who is sent to live with her uncle in a gloomy manor on the Yorkshire moors after the death of her parents. Surrounded by mystery and sadness, Mary discovers a hidden, neglected garden locked behind high walls. With the help of new friends—Dickon, a boy who understands animals, and her sickly cousin Colin—Mary brings the garden back to life.
As the garden flourishes, so do the children. The once-sullen Mary grows kinder and more joyful, Colin begins to heal from both physical and emotional wounds, and the secret garden becomes a symbol of renewal and the magic of nature. Full of wonder, friendship, and transformation, The Secret Garden is a heartwarming tale of how hope can grow in the most unexpected places.
Frances Hodgson (1849-1924) werd geboren in Manchester, Engeland. Haar vader overleed toen ze drie jaar was. Toen ze 16 was, verhuisde ze met haar familie naar Amerika. Daar ontmoette ze dr. Swan Burnett, met wie ze trouwde toen hun zoon al zeven jaar was. Het gezin vestigde zich in Washington. Ook kwam ze nog vaak in Engeland, waar ze een tweede huis in Kent had. In 1898 scheidde ze van haar man en hertrouwde met de acteur Stephen Townsend. Ze overleed in 1924 op 75-jarige leeftijd in haar huis op Long Island, New York.
Burnett had verschillende verhalen op haar naam staan, toen ze aan The secret garden (De geheime tuin) begon te werken. Het boek verscheen in 1911 en zou haar meest bekende verhaal worden, naast De kleine lord (Little Lord Fauntleroy) (1888) en De kleine prinses (The little princess) (1907). In deze boeken verwekte ze haar jeugdervaringen. Burnett publiceerde verder nog boeken voor volwassenen en toneelstukken. De geheime tuin is in 1993 verfilmd.
