Little Lord Fauntleroy
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Release Date: 1924-01-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
In a shabby New York side street in the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother (known only as Mrs. Errol or Dearest) in genteel poverty after the death of his father, Captain Cedric Errol. One day, they are visited by an English lawyer named Haversham with a message from Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt. With the deaths of his father's elder brothers, Cedric has now inherited the title Lord Fauntleroy and is the heir to the Earldom and a vast estate. Cedric's grandfather wants him to live in England and be educated as an English aristocrat. The Earl despises America and is deeply disappointed with Cedric's father, his favourite son, for marrying an American. He offers his son's widow a house and guaranteed income, but he refuses to have anything to do with her, even after she declines his mone.
Reviews
The beginning was the highlight
4By AvidReader📚📖Mr. Havisham (or what ever his name was) was the most interesting character in my opinion. After that it got bit formulaic. Kind of what you would expect. Fauntleroy is a little angel and everyone who sees him thinks he the best little boy that ever existed. Cute though. Watch the 1936 movie. That is a good adaptation.Best book ever
5By Undertale galI found this book while looking for the secret garden and it is a amazing bookGreat Read
5By K.KIMWonderful book, I also found the movie in the wallmart movies under $5.00 bin, staring Freddie Bartholomew as lord Fauntleroy and with Mickey Rooney as Dick. A old black and white movie, fun.Such a delight!
5By Steamy MusicAmazingly, I had never read this wonderful story. It is totally delightful and should be on everyone's reading list, young and old. Author of One Man's Music.Little Lord Fauntleroy
5By PaulWRI have heard of this story, but never read it before. I wish some of our impudent youngsters could read it and learn from it that a kind and gentle young person could make a difference!Little lord Fauntleroy
5By DebiiiiWhat a wonderful book full of simple sweet lessons presented by the characters in the book. The most valuable lesson of all...be of good cheer and kindness to all and believe in the goodness in people.
