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A little princess; being the whole story of Sara Crewe, now told for the first time

A little princess; being the whole story of Sara Crewe, now told for the first time

Hodgson Burnett, Frances

Paperback

General World History

ISBN10: 9354031331
ISBN13: 9789354031335
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jun 25 2020
Pages: 302
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.68 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
One girl, one imagination, and a world that turns cold overnight. Then everything is taken away. Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess is a classic childrens novel and a luminous coming-of-age story set in a girls boarding school in London, where privilege can vanish and character is revealed. Sara Crewe is not merely an orphan in waiting; she is a study in orphan girl resilience, meeting hardship with story, dignity, and the quiet courage to choose kindness over cruelty. Written at the hinge of eras, the novel captures a city and its manners: the pressure of Victorian England society, and the brisk modern note of an Edwardian London setting. It remains one of the most influential British childrens classics, beloved as a read-aloud family classic and a rich choice for classroom literature study. Burnett writes with clarity and bite, giving young readers moral heft without sermon or sentimentality. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Offered as an unabridged classic edition, it suits first-time readers seeking a moving story of grace under strain, and classic-literature collectors who value the lineage of Burnett's work alongside her other celebrated tales. A Little Princess has inspired stage and screen, and even illustrated childrens classic editions, yet its power still rests on the simple, stubborn idea that compassion can be practised, even when life is not fair.

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