In the garden : essays in honor of Frances Hodgson Burnett
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In the garden : essays in honor of Frances Hodgson Burnett
Scarecrow Press, 2006
- pbk
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Includes index
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Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, was one of the most successful and controversial women of her time. Burnett's flamboyant persona and unconventional lifestyle made her a contentious figure in Victorian society, and for generations after her death, her own family refused to acknowledge her. Burnett is best known for her children's literature, but she began her career as a bestselling adult novelist. The themes of Burnett's adult novels were often serious: working women, abusive marriages, and single motherhood, and for many years these novels have been overshadowed by the fame of her children's books. Recently, however, scholars have rediscovered these works and have begun to study and write about them. In 2003 at California State University, Fresno, Angelica Carpenter convened the first conference ever held about this famous author. Scholars, fans, and collectors gathered to contribute to the knowledge on the author and to discuss her accomplishments. The talks ranged from scholarly to conversational, covering Burnett's books for both children and adults, the plays and movies that were made from them, the books they inspired, and the way in which the author's life was reflected in her fiction. In the Garden: Essays in Honor of Frances Hodgson Burnett recreates many of the conference talks, as well as other essays offering practical advice for collectors and the first interview ever published with Burnett's great-granddaughter, who inherited the family archive.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Not Just for Children: The Life and Legacy of Frances Hodgson Burnett Chapter 5 A Biographer Looks Back Chapter 6 Rereading Little Lord Fauntleroy: Deconstructing the Innocent Child Chapter 7 The Changing Mothering Roles in Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden Chapter 8 Rats in Black Holes and Corners: An Examination of Frances Hodgson Burnett's Portrayal of the Urban Poor Chapter 9 The Making of a Machioness Chapter 10 Lady of the Manor Chapter 11 "A Delicate Invisible Hand": Frances Hodgson Burnett's Contributions to Theatre for Youth Chapter 12 The Film Adaptations of Frances Hodgson Burnett's Stories Chapter 13 Snugness: the Robin in Its Nest Chapter 14 Cultural Work: The Critical and Commercial Reception of The Secret Garden, 1911-2004 Chapter 15 Painting the Garden: Noel Streatfeild, the Garden as Restorative, and Pre-1950 Dramatizations of The Secret Garden Chapter 16 Dreams, Imaginations, and Shattered Illusions: Overlooked Realism in Carol Wiseman's FIlm Adaptation of Burnett's A Little Princess Chapter 17 Discovering the Fiction of Frances Hodgson Burnett Chapter 18 The Frances Hodgson Burnett Online Discussion Group: A Modern History Chapter 19 Keeper of the Keys Part 20 A Filmography of Motion Picture Adaptations of Frances Hodgson Burnett's Stories Part 21 Index Part 22 About the Editor and Contributors
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