Project Gutenberg
2006-01-16
Public domain in the USA.
1181
Burnett, Frances Hodgson
1849
1924
Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett
Hodgson, Frances Eliza
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Lord_Fauntleroy
Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger
"Little Lord Fauntleroy" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Cedric Errol, affectionately nicknamed Ceddie, who lives a simple and loving life in New York City with his mother. Following a surprising revelation about his noble heritage, he learns that he is the heir to an English earldom and must travel to England, where he will meet his stern grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt. The narrative explores themes of innocence, kindness, and the contrasting worlds of American simplicity and British aristocracy. The opening of the book introduces Cedric, a bright and gentle young boy who has only known life without his father, and his devoted mother, who is still grieving his loss. As Cedric navigates his understanding of love and loss, his world is upended when a lawyer arrives with news that he is to inherit a title and wealth due to the deaths of his relatives. Confused yet curious, Cedric must prepare for a journey that takes him from his close-knit, everyday life into an unfamiliar world of nobility and responsibility. His innocent outlook and charming personality are on full display as he expresses concern for those less fortunate and strives to make those around him happy, setting the stage for a tale of transformation and the challenges of growing up in the shadow of privilege. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Family -- Juvenile fiction
England -- Juvenile fiction
Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction
Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction
Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
Wealth -- Juvenile fiction
Altruism -- Juvenile fiction
Mother and child -- Juvenile fiction
PZ
Text
Children's Literature
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
401978
2025-08-01T05:36:25.889264
text/html
395185
2024-09-20T09:11:04
text/html
203363
2025-08-01T05:36:31.867186
application/epub+zip
207622
2025-08-01T05:36:27.695206
application/epub+zip
207622
2025-08-01T05:36:26.573215
application/epub+zip
369729
2025-08-01T05:36:35.077206
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
347128
2025-08-01T05:36:31.182192
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
310724
2022-09-01T06:01:53.153578
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
345877
2025-08-01T05:36:25.283245
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
326109
2024-09-20T09:11:04
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
19431
2025-08-01T05:36:35.212167
application/rdf+xml
11054
2025-08-01T05:36:27.076267
image/jpeg
2963
2025-08-01T05:36:26.824208
image/jpeg
197404
2025-08-01T05:36:25.919242
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia