Fiction
The Secret Garden
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- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 274
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
About this book
The story
The Secret Garden, Volume 1, is a work of English fiction that follows the life of Mary Lennox. Born in India to wealthy but indifferent parents, Mary grows into a spoiled child before a cholera epidemic leaves her orphaned. She is sent to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven, at the isolated Misselthwaite Manor in Yorkshire. Initially sour and rude, Mary finds herself confined to a bleak environment where she must learn to entertain herself.
This literary collection explores themes of friendship and disabilities as Mary discovers a locked, walled garden. With the help of a kind maid and her brother Dickon, Mary begins to transform her attitude and health. As she nurtures the hidden garden, she forms meaningful bonds and uncovers the mysteries of the manor. This classic story of growth and renewal remains a cornerstone of European fiction.
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