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The Frances Hodgson Burnett Library
Come away for a little while into stories where forgotten gardens bloom again, courage is found in the smallest hearts, and kindness proves stronger than fortune. Here you will find the complete works of Frances Hodgson Burnett, lovingly read in full, just as they were written, inviting each tale to unfold at its own unhurried pace.Whether you have long cherished these books or are discovering them for the first time, may this library offer a quiet corner in which to wander, to wonder, and to…
Episodes
- The Frances Hodgson Burnett Library
The Secret Garden Chapter XVII - A Tantrum
In which a tempest of childish tempestuousness is faced with unexpected defiance, leading to a moment of gentle understanding between two solitary spirits…
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The Secret Garden Chapter XVIII - Tha' Munnot Waste No Time
In which Mary, wearing her newfound confidence and speaking with a touch of Yorkshire charm, brings a joyful sense of spring and friendship to Colin's gloomy…
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The Secret Garden Chapter XV - Nest Building
In which the warm breath of springtime awakens the secret garden and the children delight in the wonders of unfolding buds, whispered secrets, and new…
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The Secret Garden Chapter XVI - I Won't! Said Mary
In which the lively young Mary, engrossed in garden work with her friend Dickon, finds herself at odds with the rather fretful Colin, leading to a spirited…
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The Secret Garden Chapter XIII - I Am Colin
In which a lonely and secretive boy named Colin is discovered by Mary after hearing his soft cries through the night, leading to the beginning of a delicate…
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The Secret Garden Chapter XIV - A Young Rajah
In which Mary discovers the cause of the mysterious crying to be Colin, a young and sickly boy with a strong will who insists on her companionship and…
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The Secret Garden Chapter XI - The Nest Of The Missel Thrush
In which a kind-hearted boy named Dickon reveals to Mary the hidden wonders and secret life of the neglected garden, and together they begin to nurture its…
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The Secret Garden Chapter XII - Might I Have A Bit Of Earth?
In which Mary excitedly recounts her first meeting with Dickon and resolves to cultivate a garden of her own, finding hope in the promise of earth and growth…
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The Secret Garden Chapter X - Dickon
In which Mary discovers the quiet joy of tending to the secret garden and forms a tentative friendship with the gruff gardener Ben Weatherstaff, while also…
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The Secret Garden Chapter IX - The Strangest House Any One Ever Lived In
In which a lonely little girl discovers a secret, walled garden that has long been neglected, and begins to tend to the small, eager green shoots emerging from…
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The Secret Garden Chapter VII - The Key To The Garden
In which Mary awakens to a brilliant blue sky and begins to feel a stirring of hope and curiosity as she learns about the changing seasons and the gentle life…
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The Secret Garden Chapter VIII - The Robin Who Showed The Way
In which a curious young girl, newly acquainted with the bracing moor air and the peculiarities of her Yorkshire surroundings, finds herself enchanted by the…
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The Secret Garden Chapter V - The Cry In The Corridor
In which Mistress Mary Lennox begins to find new life and curiosity in the fresh moorland air, growing stronger and warmer despite herself, and discovers a…
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The Secret Garden Chapter VI - There Was Some One Crying - There Was!
In which Mary, trapped indoors by rain, discovers the vast, lonely mansion filled with locked doors and portraits of long-gone inhabitants, and explores its…
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The Secret Garden Chapter III - Across The Moor
In which a lonely little girl journeys by train and carriage through the wild, windswept moor to a vast and shadowy manor, her thoughts as restless as the wind…
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The Secret Garden Chapter IV - Martha
In which Mary Lennox awakens to a curiously unfamiliar life at Misselthwaite Manor and meets the spirited Yorkshire maid Martha, whose earthy manner and tales…
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The Secret Garden Chapter I - There Is No One Left
In which a disagreeable and solitary little girl named Mary Lennox, accustomed to being neglected and indulged in India, finds herself utterly forgotten in a…
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The Secret Garden Chapter II - Mistress Mary Quite Contrary
In which the reader is introduced to Mary, a solitary and self-centred child recently orphaned and sent from India to a vast, gloomy estate in the north of…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 40
In which the story delicately unveils the curious public fascination with Mr. T. Tembarom’s spirited past as an American youth turned London society figure…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 39
In which a gathering of concerned individuals, among them a detached duke and an earnest investigator, await the arrival of a lady whose perspective might shed…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 37
In which the village buzzes with gossip about a mysterious disappearance, while cautious investigations by solicitors and a captain cautiously unfold amidst…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 38
In which a venerable duke, temporarily subdued by indisposition, reflects on the varying perceptions of the absent American Temple Barholm and visits Miss…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 35
In which the proud and resolute Mr. Hutchinson embarks upon the labyrinthine world of business dealings with his precious invention, unaware of the subtle…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 36
In which Little Ann bravely undertakes the challenge of navigating foreign business dealings alongside her father, aided by a resourceful multilingual…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 33
In which T. Tembarom navigates a complex visit from Captain Palliser, whose propositions and insinuations stir both suspicion and reluctant consideration amid…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 34
In which two very different men engage in a sharp and intricate negotiation, each testing the other's truthfulness and intentions amid an atmosphere of…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 32
In which Captain Palliser’s visit comes to a close as T. Tembarom and Miss Alicia share quiet moments reflecting on the curious business dealings and social…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 31
In which Joan, feeling the heavy weight of past sorrows and present confrontations, faces the uncompromising fury of her mother and the bitter truths they…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 29
In which T. Tembarom reveals to the Duke of Stone his newfound habit of reading through the vast library of Temple Barholm, discovering novels that open his…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 30
In which the lively gathering at Temple Barholm reveals the shrewd insight of Mrs. Hutchinson, an elderly village dame with a penetrating eye, as T. Tembarom…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 27
In which two observant acquaintances discuss the curious changes in Mr. Temple Barholm's spirits, pondering the enigmatic presence of a mysterious individual…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 28
In which the curious and contrasting relationship between T. Tembarom and the Duke of Stone quietly unfolds amid society’s genteel puzzles and muted…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 25
In which the arrival of a new and unusual presence at Temple Barholm quietly stirs the social circles and unsettles established relations, prompting keen…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 26
In which the quiet society of Temple Barholm, with its respectable but uneventful residents, finds itself stirred by the enigmatic presence and candid…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 23
In which the Duke of Stone, a man long wearied by the slow marches of age and the damp monotony of Lancashire life, finds fresh amusement through the village…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 24
In which an elderly lady, Miss Alicia, delicately fusses over a gentleman who has just escaped a curious fall from a pony-carriage, sparking gentle reflections…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 21
In which the intricate and strained relationships of Lady Mallowe and her headstrong daughter unfold with a mixture of rebellion and bitter pride, casting long…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 22
In which a tense dinner gathering reveals the delicate interplay of social ambitions, wounded pride, and concealed secrets, as Lady Joan meets the unexpected…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 19
In which the new proprietor of Temple Barholm navigates the cautious social world of a conservative country district, attempting to bridge the wide gulf that…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 20
In which a lively dinner at Detchworth Grange brings amused and candid tales of the curious new arrival at Temple Barholm, stirring both laughter and grave…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 17
In which Miss Alicia, long accustomed to a life of quiet insignificance, finds herself gently lifted into a new world of regard and refinement under the kindly…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 18
In which Mr. Temple Barholm and Miss Alicia travel northwards through the first whispers of spring, and he reveals tender thoughts about Little Ann while…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 15
In which the gentle bond of companionship unfolds between Tembarom and the delicate Miss Alicia, whose shy demeanour and tender reminiscences reveal a…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 16
In which a fine spring day finds Miss Alicia guiding her new relative through the village life of his estate, introducing him to its quaint inhabitants and…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 13
In which Tembarom takes quiet possession of the vast and ancient Temple Barholm estate, finding its solemn grandeur both puzzling and solitary amid lingering…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 14
In which Mr. Temple Barholm experiences a reflective solitude in the great house, coloured by tender memories and shifting thoughts, until an unexpected…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 11
In which Tembarom embarks hesitantly upon his first encounter with the intricacies of a valet’s duties, feeling both out of place and amused by the unfamiliar…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 12
In which Mr. Temple Barholm finds himself quite undone by the vast and solemn magnificence of his new home and the ceremonious service at dinner, feeling every…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 9
In which a young man of unusual character navigates newfound wealth and society with a quiet determination and a curious sense of friendship, while those…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 10
In which Tembarom, newly arrived from America, traverses a rain-drenched and somber English countryside to claim the ancestral estate of Temple Barholm…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 8
In which a young gentleman newly come into unexpected fortune finds himself the centre of boisterous attention among his fellow boarders, yet perceives a…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 7
In which a rough-hewn young man from New York, quite unacquainted with the dignified customs of English country estates, is bewildered yet determined as he…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 5
In which Mr. Hutchinson wrestles with discouragement over his unfulfilled invention ambitions while Little Ann offers gentle comfort and reassurance…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 6
In which a mysterious and troubled gentleman quietly takes refuge in a New York boarding house, gradually earning the tender care and affection of a…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 4
In which T. Tembarom endeavours with youthful zeal to master the delicate art of society reporting, aided by the gentle assistance of Little Ann and under the…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 3
In which T. Tembarom braves a fierce New York blizzard to pursue a fresh start as a society reporter in Harlem, bolstered by the kindness and practical care of…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 1
In which a spirited boy named Tembarom, orphaned and left to brave the streets of Brooklyn, embarks on the earnest pursuit of self-improvement and honest work…
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T. Tembarom Chapter 2
In which a young man named Tembarom takes up residence in a bustling boarding-house, swiftly gaining the affection and assistance of the gentle and practical…
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The Lost Prince Chapter 31
In which a distinguished procession of two lads and their attendants journeys through towns and stations to the capital of a land marked by faded grandeur and…
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The Lost Prince Chapter 29
In which the anxious waiting of Marco and his companions is coloured by tales of endurance and loyalty, while the familiar city life continues around them with…