The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden is a classic Childrens Novel published in 1909 by Frances Hodgsen Burnett which has been adapted to both film and stage.

Fast Facts

Author: Frances Hodgsen Burnett
Genre: Children's Books
Publication: 1909
Pages: 234
ISBN 9780879236496
Adaptations: Film, Musical Theater
Theme: The potential of healing illnesses with the mind

Plot Synopsis

A sickly little girl named Mary Lennox is orphaned and sent to England to live with her rich uncle. Being left mostly to her own devises, Lennox goes exploring and stumbles upon a garden that is in need of tending.

Lennox cares for the garden and, as she continues to work in it and make it beautiful again, she slowly begins to lose her sickly appearance.

Critical Response

"While The Secret Garden is an exquisite children's story, its timeless themes, precisely drawn characters, and taut narrative make it worthy of the serious discussion due any classic novel. It is a tale of redemption, rich with biblical symbolism and mythical associations." — The Penguin Group

Quote

"Where, you tend a rose, my lad, A thistle cannot grow." — LitQuotes

Categories

Entertainment | English | Literature | Books | Fiction | Novels

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The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: The Secret Garden
SparkNotes: The Secret Garden Study Guide
Project Gutenberg: The Secret Garden Online Text
The Literature Network: The Secret Garden Online Text and Forums
Penguin Reading Guide: The Secret Garden Reading Guide
Audio: The Secret Garden Online Audio Book
YouTube Video: The Secret Garden (Time: 06:46)

The Secret Garden Study Guides and Criticism

SparkNotes: The Secret Garden Study Guide
Lifestream: The Secret Garden Full Text and Study Guide
BookRags: The Secret Garden Study Guide
Tuebingen University: "Wuthering Heights and The Secret Garden" (2002-03)
Web English Teacher: The Secret Garden Lesson Plans

The Secret Garden Quotations

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LitQuotes: The Secret Garden Quotes
IMDb: The Secret Garden (1993) Memorable Quotes

The Secret Garden Author Information

Wikipedia: Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Literature Network: Frances Hodgson Burnett Biography and Works
BookRags: Frances Hodgson Burnett Biography and Summary
Fan Site: Frances Hodgson Burnett Biography

The Secret Garden Books and Merchandise

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The Secret Garden News and Articles

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Cleburn Times Review: "Secret Garden Opens Thursday" (2007)

The Secret Garden Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

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Fan Site: The Secret Garden Fanfiction
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The Secret Garden Adaptations

The majority of the following links are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1919: The Secret Garden
1949: The Secret Garden
1975: The Secret Garden
1991: The Secret Garden Broadway Musical
1993: The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden Culture and Humor

Google Image Search: The Secret Garden
YouTube & Google Video: The Secret Garden Search
YouTube: The Secret Garden (1993) Movie Excerpt (Time: 04:39)
YouTube: The Secret Garden (1993) Move Excerpt (Time: 03:17)
YouTube: The Secret Garden (1991) Broadway Musical Excerpt (Time: 05:10)

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