【有声书】《秘密花园》The Secret Garden
By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
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维多利亚时代作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特的《秘密花园》是儿童文学中最令人愉快、最经久不衰的经典作品之一,自问世以来一直深受全世界儿童的喜爱。1910年在美国杂志上首次以连载小说的形式发表,1911年以小说的形式出版。
One of the most delightful and enduring classics of children'sliterature, The Secret Garden by Victorian author Frances Hodgson Burnett hasremained a firm favorite with children the world over ever since it made itsfirst appearance. Initially published as a serial story in 1910 in TheAmerican Magazine, it was brought out in novel form in 1911.
The plot centers round Mary Lennox, a young English girl whoreturns to England from India, havingsuffered the immense trauma by losing both her parents in a cholera epidemic.However, her memories of her parents are not pleasant, as they were a selfish,neglectful and pleasure-seeking couple. Mary is given to the care of her uncleArchibald Craven, whom she has never met. She travels to his home,Misselthwaite Manor located in the gloomy Yorkshire,a vast change from the sunny and warm climate she was used to. When shearrives, she is a rude, stubborn and given to stormy temper tantrums. However,her nature undergoes a gradual transformation when she learns of the tragediesthat have befallen her strict and disciplinarian uncle whom she earlier fearedand despised. Once when he's away from home, Mary discovers a charming walledgarden which is always kept locked. The mystery deepens when she hears soundsof sobbing from somewhere within her uncle's vast mansion. The kindly servantsignore her queries or pretend they haven't heard, spiking Mary's curiosity.
The Secret Garden appeals to bothyoung and old alike. It has wonderful elements of mystery, spirituality,charming characters and an authentic rendering of childhood emotions andexperiences. Commonsense, truth and kindness, compassion and a belief in theessential goodness of human beings lie at the heart of this unforgettablestory. It is the best known of Frances Hodgson Burnett's works, though most ofus have definitely heard of, if not read, her other novel Little LordFauntleroy.
The book has been adapted extensively on stage, film andtelevision and translated into all the world's major languages. In 1991, aJapanese anime version was launched for television in Japan. Itremains a popular and beloved story of a child's journey into maturity, and amust-read for every child, parent, teacher and anyone who would enjoy thisfascinating glimpse of childhood. One of the most delightful and enduringclassics of children's literature, The Secret Garden by Victorian authorFrances Hodgson Burnett has remained a firm favorite with children the worldover ever since it made its first appearance. Initially published as a serialstory in 1910 in The American Magazine, it was brought out in novelform in 1911.
The plot centers round Mary Lennox, a young English girl whoreturns to England from India, havingsuffered the immense trauma by losing both her parents in a cholera epidemic.However, her memories of her parents are not pleasant, as they were a selfish,neglectful and pleasure-seeking couple. Mary is given to the care of her uncleArchibald Craven, whom she has never met. She travels to his home,Misselthwaite Manor located in the gloomy Yorkshire,a vast change from the sunny and warm climate she was used to. When shearrives, she is a rude, stubborn and given to stormy temper tantrums. However,her nature undergoes a gradual transformation when she learns of the tragediesthat have befallen her strict and disciplinarian uncle whom she earlier fearedand despised. Once when he's away from home, Mary discovers a charming walledgarden which is always kept locked. The mystery deepens when she hears soundsof sobbing from somewhere within her uncle's vast mansion. The kindly servantsignore her queries or pretend they haven't heard, spiking Mary's curiosity.
The Secret Garden appeals to bothyoung and old alike. It has wonderful elements of mystery, spirituality,charming characters and an authentic rendering of childhood emotions andexperiences. Commonsense, truth and kindness, compassion and a belief in theessential goodness of human beings lie at the heart of this unforgettable story.It is the best known of Frances Hodgson Burnett's works, though most of us havedefinitely heard of, if not read, her other novel Little Lord Fauntleroy.
The book has been adapted extensively on stage, film andtelevision and translated into all the world's major languages. In 1991, aJapanese anime version was launched for television in Japan. Itremains a popular and beloved story of a child's journey into maturity, and amust-read for every child, parent, teacher and anyone who would enjoy this fascinatingglimpse of childhood.