The Secret Garden

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The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

EN·~7 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total

THE SECRET GARDEN - by Frances Hodgson Burnett

0:15

CHAPTER I. THERE IS NO ONE LEFT

10:29

CHAPTER II. MISTRESS MARY QUITE CONTRARY

15:00

CHAPTER III. ACROSS THE MOOR

8:06

CHAPTER IV. MARTHA

29:15

CHAPTER V. THE CRY IN THE CORRIDOR

12:01

CHAPTER VI. “THERE WAS SOMEONE CRYING—THERE WAS!”

12:27

CHAPTER VII. THE KEY TO THE GARDEN

11:03

CHAPTER VIII. THE ROBIN WHO SHOWED THE WAY

14:43

CHAPTER IX. THE STRANGEST HOUSE ANYONE EVER LIVED IN

17:11
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Description

A shy, stubborn girl arrives at a remote English manor after the loss of her parents, carrying the weight of her privileged yet neglected upbringing in distant India. The cold, sprawling house mirrors her own isolation, and the servants move about in hushed, uneasy whispers that only deepen her sense of alienation. As she navigates the endless corridors and the stern expectations of her new guardians, Mary’s sharp tongue and restless spirit keep her at odds with everyone around her.

Yet amidst the gloom, she stumbles upon a hint of something forgotten—a locked door and a rumor of a garden that has lain untended for years. The mere suggestion of a hidden, living space awakens a curiosity she has never felt before, promising a quiet place where the outside world might finally reach her. As she begins to explore the mysteries of the estate, the promise of renewal whispers just beyond the stone walls.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (425K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Mar 1, 1994

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett

1849–1924

Best known for The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, she wrote stories that mix hardship, hope, and a strong belief in the inner life of children. Her books have stayed beloved for generations because they are warm, vivid, and easy to return to at any age.

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