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Fairy stories within fairy stories. One biography suggested that money was always an issue with Mrs. Burnett, and the way poor characters keep being saved by rich ones in her books would seem to support this. But poorness of finances is never the only theme. Poverty of spirits,... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Two Little Pilgrims' Progress by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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""Two Little Pilgrims' Progress"" is a charming children's book written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of ""The Secret Garden"" and ""A Little Princess"". The story follows two siblings, Betty and Bob, as they embark on a journey to visit their aunt in the City Beautiful... Read Full Overview

Mrs. Burnett's children are very real and attractive beings. Forlorn little Meg and Robin, whose Illinois home is ruled by an aunt, not actively unkind, but merely "advanced" beyond maternal sympathy and affection to an intimate and practical acquaintance with all matters agricultural,... Read Full Overview

Mrs. Burnett's children are very real and attractive beings. Forlorn little Meg and Robin, whose Illinois home is ruled by an aunt, not actively unkind, but merely -advanced- beyond maternal sympathy and affection to an intimate and practical acquaintance with all matters agricultural,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview