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Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (1858‑1924) was a British‑American novelist and playwright best known for three beloved children’s classics: Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905) and The Secret Garden (1911). Born in Manchester, England, she emigrated with her family to the United States after her father’s death and began writing at age 19 to support them. Her works remain staples of children’s literature and have been continuously re‑issued in numerous editions.