A Little Princess [with Biographical Introduction]
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When Sara returns from India she is taken to Miss Minchin's Seminary to continue her education. Sara's bearing and mind ensure that she is treated like a princess. The news of her adoring father's death and financial ruin soon reaches Miss Minchin and Sara soon goes from princess to pauper.
About the Author
Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849 - 1924) was born in England and lived as an adult in both England and America. She wrote mainly for adults but is best known for her children's books. Her books include 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' and 'The Secret Garden'.
U C Knoepflmacher is professor of English and Paton Foundation Professor of Ancient and Modern Literature at Princeton.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This has to be my favourite book in the world. I just love it. I've read it at least six times in the past few months, and yet I never grow bored.
It's a lovely story. A young, rich, kind and intelligent girl, called Sara, is sent away to a boarding school. She has a vivid imagination and is always making up stories.
When Sara's father dies, she is left with no relations in the world, and ends up in poverty - she has to work at the school for no pay and little food.
However, she is determinded that no matter how hunger, cold or tired she is, she won't give in.
With the help of her firends and her "pretending" stories, she overcomes the hardships and proves that anyone can be a princess inside.
It's a lovely story. A young, rich, kind and intelligent girl, called Sara, is sent away to a boarding school. She has a vivid imagination and is always making up stories.
When Sara's father dies, she is left with no relations in the world, and ends up in poverty - she has to work at the school for no pay and little food.
However, she is determinded that no matter how hunger, cold or tired she is, she won't give in.
With the help of her firends and her "pretending" stories, she overcomes the hardships and proves that anyone can be a princess inside.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I will not review the content of this book as there are so many reviews over the internet that one can easily find them. For all Sara Crewe's story lovers I will say something about this particular edition instead.
It is the original version, no abridgement hence it is just perfect.
This book has a bit odd cover but very nice lay out inside. Letters are just the right size, very good quality paper and it is a real pleasure to read. Highly recommended.
It is the original version, no abridgement hence it is just perfect.
This book has a bit odd cover but very nice lay out inside. Letters are just the right size, very good quality paper and it is a real pleasure to read. Highly recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This must surely be one of the sweetest, loveliest books a girl could read in childhood. It's been a long time but reading it again all these years down the line (aged 21), it still holds such charm, wonder and profound messages about class, poverty and happiness that I know it'll be returning to my shelf to read again and pass on to my own children.
It tells the story of Sara Crewe, a rich little girl brought up in India by her beloved father, who moves to England to go to boarding school at the gloomy seminary belonging to the formidable Miss Minchin. She is the star pupil, dressed in finery and always happy to share her good fortune and vivid imagination with her classmates. But when a tragic twist of fate strips her of everything, Sara ends up a poor orphan working as a drudge in the seminary where once she was idolised by her fellow pupils. Miss Minchin uses this as a fine opportunity to take a sort of revenge on this strange little girl, who she has never understood but has always indulged thanks to her wealth. But no matter how hard her life becomes, she remains generous and polite to those around her, rich and poor alike, pretending that she is a princess in order to keep her morals and spirits strong. Finally, just as even her fiery spirit is at breaking point, an English gentleman who has been living in India moves into the house next door and magical things start to happen as their interest in each other grows. Of course everything will come right in the end, but I won't give away any more because it deserves to be read and enjoyed...
This is a beautiful, moving, and inspiring novel, whether you're 6 or 60! It is well written, with highly individual and well-rounded characters, and a wealth of description which makes it very atmospheric and allows even a child to see Sara's London in vivid detail. There are images in the book which I could still remember clearly and recognise years after I read it as a little girl, and even now I was holding my breath and waiting for everything to fall into place! In today's selfish modern society it also provides a reminder of how a little generosity and kindness goes a long way, and is a perfect fairy tale for littler princesses too. I'd also recommend 'The Secret Garden' for a slightly less girlie but equally sweet, timeless and beautiful story.
It tells the story of Sara Crewe, a rich little girl brought up in India by her beloved father, who moves to England to go to boarding school at the gloomy seminary belonging to the formidable Miss Minchin. She is the star pupil, dressed in finery and always happy to share her good fortune and vivid imagination with her classmates. But when a tragic twist of fate strips her of everything, Sara ends up a poor orphan working as a drudge in the seminary where once she was idolised by her fellow pupils. Miss Minchin uses this as a fine opportunity to take a sort of revenge on this strange little girl, who she has never understood but has always indulged thanks to her wealth. But no matter how hard her life becomes, she remains generous and polite to those around her, rich and poor alike, pretending that she is a princess in order to keep her morals and spirits strong. Finally, just as even her fiery spirit is at breaking point, an English gentleman who has been living in India moves into the house next door and magical things start to happen as their interest in each other grows. Of course everything will come right in the end, but I won't give away any more because it deserves to be read and enjoyed...
This is a beautiful, moving, and inspiring novel, whether you're 6 or 60! It is well written, with highly individual and well-rounded characters, and a wealth of description which makes it very atmospheric and allows even a child to see Sara's London in vivid detail. There are images in the book which I could still remember clearly and recognise years after I read it as a little girl, and even now I was holding my breath and waiting for everything to fall into place! In today's selfish modern society it also provides a reminder of how a little generosity and kindness goes a long way, and is a perfect fairy tale for littler princesses too. I'd also recommend 'The Secret Garden' for a slightly less girlie but equally sweet, timeless and beautiful story.
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Lovely binding
Looking for a nice book to start neice's collection. This was a good binding, but the pictures were not to my taste. Paper and print were good.
Published 4 months ago by Greenbike
I got addicted to A Litttle Princess!
First of all, I would have given this a 5 star rating, but I felt that after 40 pages or so, I got a little bored, so 4 stars it must be! Read more
Published 11 months ago by KeyboardKeyboardKeyboard11
A classic that has aged well
This was a great hit as a read aloud book for my daughter. I was concerned it might be a bit dated, but it kept the interest levels up from start to finish. Recommended.
Published 13 months ago by Page turner
Wonderful book :)
I cannot rate this book high enough! The cover is beautiful, as is the story of Sara Crewe and her doll Emily. A lovely classic I could read again and again.
Published 15 months ago by music_fan01
A Little Princess
This is a great book. However, the cover picture indicated is not the cover picture supplied when I purchased it.
Published 18 months ago by Alison
Little Princess Review
This is a particularly good copy of the book. It was well bound, the print was a good size, there was a prologue, and endpiece, details of further books by the same author, some... Read more
Published on 20 May 2010 by Janey M (Happy Teacher)
Classic girls orphan story
Highly recommended - irresistible book for 7-10 year old girls who like imaginative realism - especially if they loved 'A Secret Garden'. Read more
Published on 14 May 2010 by CDG ELLIS
an amazing book for the little and the big. Humanity taught by a...
i was brought up in France in the 80's and we didn't get to read this book at home or at school, but we had the high-quality cartoon version from Japan, in French called "Princess... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by frenchie
For Teenagers & Adults
This is a real good book, however the old english can sometimes be confusing especially for younger readers but it is understandable once you get into it. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2008 by Miss Shah
A truly brill story
A Little Princess is a very good book. It tells of Sara Crewe, the daughter of a very rich man, who goes to work far away from Sara's boarding school. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2003
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