Frances eliza hodgson was born in cheetham, manchester, england. Burnett was born frances eliza hodgson in manchester, england, on november 24, 1849, to edwin and eliza boond hodgson. Frances hodgson burnett biography, life, interesting facts. Frances hodgson burnett was a very popular author of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Frances eliza hodgson burnett was a britishamerican novelist and playwright. The author frances hodgson burnett was born frances hodgson on the 24 november 1849 in manchester, england to edwin. The statue depicts her two famous secret garden characters, mary and dickon.
Her father was a successful ironmonger, but her family fell on hard times after his death when she. Frances started scribbling stories in a notebook when she was small, but her. Frances hodgson burnett facts for kids kiddle encyclopedia. Frances hodgson burnett 18491924, english author and playwright wrote the secret garden 1911. She is best known for the three childrens novels little lord fauntleroy, a little princess, and the secret garden. What audiences did frances hodgson burnett write for. Five fascinating facts about frances hodgson burnett. The author frances hodgson burnett was born frances hodgson on the 24 november 1849 in manchester, england to edwin hodgson and eliza boond. Although born in england, she spent much of her life in.
The place of birth of burnett was located in cheetham, england. After her father died in 1852, the family fell on straitened circumstances and in 1865 emigrated to the united states, settling in new market, tennessee. Heres more on frances hodgson burnetts classic childrens book the secret garden. Her stories did well and she was able to make a decent living and support her family. She is famous for her childrens books little lord fauntleroy, a little. First book was published before the age of 18 years old. The white people burnett wikisource, the free online. Initially, frances hodgson burnetts novel that lass o lowries was. If tha goes round that way thall come to th gardens, she. There, frances began writing to help earn money for the family, publishing stories in m. She is famous for her childrens books little lord fauntleroy, a little princess, and the secret garden.
Frances eliza hodgson burnett 24 november 1849 29 october 1924 was a writer. Burnetts parents were eliza and edwin hodgson and she was the middle. Frances hodgson burnett, nee frances eliza hodgson, born nov. Burnett was born in 1849 in manchester, england and died in 1924 in new york. Frances hodgson burnett facts biography yourdictionary.
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