I know how you must miss her. Silas Hobbs, the stout groceryman friend of Cedric Errol, Lord Fauntleroy, was in real life a gaunt, crusty Vermonter named Page who operated a store at the corner of Twelfth Street and New York Avenue in Washington, where a seat on a cracker barrel could always be found for a well-behaved youngster who liked to discuss politics.
I am sorry that I have not had time to write to you before. I have been so occupied with the presidential election. The boys in my school knock me down and jump on me because they want me to go Democrat. But I am still a strong Republican.
I send you a great many hugs and kisses. When Vivian discovered the American Revolution, his mother was touched by his intensity and later recalled: He sat in a large chair, one short leg tucked under him, a big book on his knee … He looked up glowing. An English edition was also a best seller.
The fast-mounting royalties swept the Burnett family to a new plane of affluence that included a move to a more fashionable Washington address at K Street N. For the first time it was possible for Mrs.
Burnett not only to indulge in extravagantly romantic plans for the boys but to make them come true, even at the cost of a diminished role for her husband, who was now caught up in hospital duties and a professorship at Georgetown University Medical School.
It was not the first disappointment of his marriage. From seats opposite the mounted band of the Royal Horse Guards, Vivian and Lionel watched wide-eyed the unmatched pageantry of the jubilee procession in which the Queen moved in a carriage of state drawn by cream-colored horses. Then came a stay at a farm in Wangford, near Southwold, before they were hastened off to an apartment in Florence, where Mrs.
The boys were popped into a French-Italian school where they could absorb two additional languages, while Mrs.
Burnett was entertained by flirtations at masked balls and by the charming silhouettes cut for her by a talented first lieutenant in the crack Bersaglieri army corps. Her heady idyll was suddenly interrupted by word from England that someone had plagiarized Little Lord Fauntleroy for the stage. According to a biography of his mother later written by Vivian, the plagiarist had the effrontery to appear in Florence to offer her a share of the royalties he anticipated from the theft of her work.
When he fled her wrath it was with a determination to hasten his production regardless of her feelings. Burnctt followed on the next train, heading for her London solicitors. To waste no time on the journey, she began her own stage adaptation as her train clattered out of Florence. Burnett had won a landmark court decision on property rights to a work of fiction which forced his production off the boards. The boys had by now rejoined Dearest to share her London triumph.
By December of Mrs. Burnctt was engaged in buying a splendid residence of twenty-two rooms at Massachusetts Avenue; but after a few months of entertaining she was again on the Atlantic with thirteen-year-old Vivian in tow.
Lionel, who had elected to spend an American summer with his father, wrote to his mother in July, I have not received a letter from you for about three weeks, but I suppose you have a great deal to do. Yesterday, Monday July 8, was the day of the great prize fight between Sullivan and Kilrain for the championship of the world. Sullivan knocked out Kilrain in seventy two rounds.
I suppose you do not care for prize fights, but you can tell Vivian about it. After a summer of accompanying Dearest to stately affairs where he was sometimes required to hand a bouquet to a duchess, Vivian returned alone to Washington. His capacity for enthusiasm was now directed to tennis and football, and to valiant efforts to learn Greek and avoid flunking geometry. When he and Lionel took up experiments in electricity, which turned even the doormat into a burglar alarm, Mrs.
Burnett sent the requested scientific books from abroad. She also supplied the funds for their basement printing press, which was operated busily until its proprietors were felled by the epidemic of grippe. Burnett was herself convalescing from a nearly disastrous carriage accident caused by a fractious horse when word came that Lionel was sick again—this time with the most virulent form of tuberculosis, then called galloping consumption.
This news brought her home in April of to begin a desperate pilgrimage with the dying boy to specialists on both sides of the Atlantic.
Her letters to Vivian gave a moving account of a losing fight. She never revealed to the older brother that his adversary was death, and she was at his side when the end came in her Paris apartment on December 7, Not until March, , was Mrs. What a beautiful, peaceful step forward life could be. I'll see what my son thinks about it after he reads it. View all 10 comments. One of my favorite children's heartwarming books about kindness, love, selfless, and nobility.
Every time I read this, I feel happy and hopeful. Maybe because there are fewer boys who love to be told stories compared to girls, and this one is more for little boys, as the other two would mainly please girls. In any case, this is my favorite from those three. Beverly Cleary found the inspiration fo One of my favorite children's heartwarming books about kindness, love, selfless, and nobility.
Beverly Cleary found the inspiration for Henry Huggins Complete Collection when a young boy asked her where he could find books about "kids like us". I know this book wouldn't seem at the first glance for a boy who wants to read a book about "kids like us", but its universal impact on kids would be priceless.
Highly recommended, even for more mature audience if you compare this with 2 other books. This is pretty terrible. View all 3 comments. Nov 24, Edith rated it it was amazing Shelves: , most-magical-childrens-books. Another gem from one of my all time favorite authors. I absolutely love this book. This long standing children's classic story is another from "Mrs Burnett" that has totally stood the test of time.
While the rags to riches story is almost a cliche today, in this story it is well enough done to be fresh and interesting, even to the most jaded 21st century palate. It is almost the prototype, so, while there are no unexpected twists in the story and no one truly can doubt the ending, the journey there is as comfortable, pleasant and enjoyable as sinking into a well loved comfy so This long standing children's classic story is another from "Mrs Burnett" that has totally stood the test of time.
It is almost the prototype, so, while there are no unexpected twists in the story and no one truly can doubt the ending, the journey there is as comfortable, pleasant and enjoyable as sinking into a well loved comfy sofa. Most people who like books written historically and who enjoy children's novels should enjoy this one, I think however there may be a few things one has to accept and Little lord Fauntleroy himself, I suspect, is likely to be the sticking point for some modern readers.
Cedric Errol is an unbelievably sweet, good and loving seven year old without any vice in a way that I think is unbelievable in the extreme. This level of romanticised childhood is very historically correct for the Victorian era in which it was written and even more so for the Edwardian era which followed. This is the only one of the authors three best known children's books in which part of the story is set in America and which mentions the tensions between the two nations.
The American portion was well written, as you would expect from the Author, who herself lived in America. As a historical read it is light but fascinating. The brief mentions of the sailing ship which brought Cedric and his mother to England, the estate his grandfather owned and the power he has over his lands and tenants is interesting to people who like that sort of thing.
As I do, I always enjoy re-reading this one. Jun 05, Gayathri rated it it was ok Shelves: e-books , classic , fiction , reviewed , , children , penguin-classics Read the full review at Elgee Writes This rags to riches children classics revolves around Cedric and his family. His mother and the seven year old Cedric are one of those nice, kind and goody good people who barely make their ends meet in New York City.
He is found to the inheritor to earldom in England and his newly found grandfather invites them back home. The grumpy, stubborn Earl already dislikes them even before he meets them. How the charming boy turns the misanthropic grandfather around fo Read the full review at Elgee Writes This rags to riches children classics revolves around Cedric and his family. How the charming boy turns the misanthropic grandfather around forms the rest of the story.
Despite that, I enjoyed this book and it would still be suitable for kids even in the current age. Blog Facebook Twitter Amazon I read this for a reading challenge.
I was alternately feeling charmed and then revolted by this child. A large part of me felt I would instantly dislike such a paragon.
Jul 31, Kathleen Dixon rated it did not like it Shelves: children-s , didn-t-finish. I put this aside for a while and find a month and a half later that I have no interest in returning to it. Just not my thing - I can't blame it on the author's writing style because I love The Secret Garden , but I've never known an angelic child don't get me wrong, I adore my grandchildren, but they have their naughty moments like every other child I've ever known and just can't feel any sense of reality in the few pages I read.
Jul 06, Emily rated it it was ok Shelves: already-read. This is most certainly a Burnett book, with its theme of pure, innocent goodness overcoming greed and maliciousness not to mention the theme of beauty being associated with goodness.
For the first couple of chapters, I really thought that I wasn't going to like this one. I still don't think it holds a candle to "The Secret Garden," or even "A Little Princess," but it did grow on me a bit. I have a couple of complaints: 1. Maybe this is my own sexism rearing its ugly head, but I did not enjoy re This is most certainly a Burnett book, with its theme of pure, innocent goodness overcoming greed and maliciousness not to mention the theme of beauty being associated with goodness.
Maybe this is my own sexism rearing its ugly head, but I did not enjoy reading about a boy as much as I enjoyed reading the girl stories. I know its the point of the story, but I really felt like he was just TOO good.
I put up with the same kind of irritating perfection from Sara Crewe in "A Little Princess," but for some reason it grated on me more here. Something about the way he always calls his mother "Dearest. I did not care for the way Burnett wrote the American dialect. I don't usually have trouble getting a voice to speak clearly in my head, but I couldn't get my mind wrapped around this one.
It kept feeling more British to me than New York. Perhaps those are my own limitations, but for me it was ultimately a distraction from the narrative. I'm pretty certain that I can't do justice to this book. My attempt at a review is sure to be blithely. So how about using these words to get my thoughts across: Wonderful. Entirely lovely.
Fond literary moments. Impeccable characters that you truly adore and really wish you could meet in real life; like warm-hearted little Ceddie Pages fu I'm pretty certain that I can't do justice to this book. Pages full of ooey gooey kindheartedness and sweetness. A story-line that quickly captures your heart and startles you with it's abrupt plot twist. But now you're thinking, "This isn't blithely.
This is over the top. It's just really hard to write a well-deserving, believable review. And what I'm telling you is the whole truth and nothing but. Wine is mentioned. Romance Related - 2 Incidents: The word "breast" is used two times, indicating "chest. Parent Takeaway An incredibly well mannered boy is able to win over his grandfather's heart through his love, kindness and generosity towards others.
A great book to show the best of character! Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. So Follow or Friend me here on GoodReads! Aug 23, Akemi G rated it it was amazing Shelves: kid-lit , read-fiction. A classic story in which the good wins in the end.
Ah, how predictable! And I'm usually against predictable plots -- I typically don't even finish the book when the plot becomes so predictable and this happens quite often, unfortunately. Then why 5 stars? Because I remember I enjoyed it as a child. I think small children enjoy predictability as well as surprises. Or perhaps it's not so predictable for them. I really wanted Cedric to prevail. I really wanted his grandfather, who I could see was A classic story in which the good wins in the end.
I really wanted his grandfather, who I could see was a good person despite his stubbornness, to make peace with his mother. The story successfully engaged me and won my support. Rating and reviewing children's books has an innate problem. We are not the targeted audience anymore. And I strongly believe we want to give kids the books that they truly enjoy, rather than books we think are good for them.
We can introduce "good" books to them to see how they respond, but ultimately, their preference matters more. So if your child doesn't like this, or any book, don't force them to like it.
Like dating, there is an issue of chemistry. On the other hand, don't write this off because it's old. Your kid might enjoy it. I consulted my inner child and she says yes to this book. There is always something endearing when a child with all his innocence penetrates the crusty hearts of the adults around him.
Shelves: ophelia-s-library , fictions-others. I love it. But if you're wondering why I gave it three stars. Somehow, Burnett's works have a pattern of their own and you'd know at the end everything will be alright.
A happy ending. Mari berburu buku-buku Frances Hodgson Burnett :D View all 22 comments. Nov 28, Clare rated it it was amazing. One of my most favorite books ever, and I'm not sure why I just found it to be a very sweet story, and one I would recommend. If anything, it's because Fauntleroy is so much fun to say.
Go on, say it! Apr 11, Nour Chafaa rated it it was amazing Shelves: classique , childrens-literature. What a delightful little boy!! Drama Family. Director John Cromwell. Freddie Bartholomew Dolores Costello C. Aubrey Smith. Top credits Director John Cromwell. See more at IMDbPro. Photos Top cast Edit. Freddie Bartholomew Ceddie as Ceddie. Dolores Costello 'Dearest' as 'Dearest'.
Guy Kibbee Mr. Hobbs as Mr. Henry Stephenson Havisham as Havisham. Mickey Rooney Dick as Dick. Una O'Connor Mary as Mary. Jackie Searl Tom as Tom. Ivan F. Simpson Rev. Mordaunt as Rev. Mordaunt as Ivan Simpson. Helen Flint Minna as Minna. Eric Alden Ben as Ben. May Beatty Mrs. Mellon as Mrs. Reginald Barlow Newick as Newick. Lionel Belmore Higgins as Higgins. John Cromwell. More like this.
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