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基本信息·出版社：Dover Publications Inc.
·页码：176 页
·出版日期：2002年12月
·ISBN：0486423689
·条形码：9780486423685
·装帧：平装
·正文语种：英语
·丛书名：Evergreen Classics
·外文书名：小勋爵弗契特勒里
内容简介 "Nothing in the world is so strong as a kind heart," according to the author of Little Lord Fauntleroy, whose other popular works include
A Little Princess and
The Secret Garden. Frances Hodgson Burnett's conviction that love conquers all is memorably embodied in this tale of an American boy who is transported from the mean streets of nineteenth-century New York to the splendor of his titled grandfather's English manor. Young Cedric is to be schooled by the crotchety old Earl in the manners of the peerage; as it happens, the child teaches the man some valuable lessons about the true meaning of nobility. Unabridged republication of a standard edition.
作者简介 Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in Manchester. She had a very poor upbringing and used to escape from the horror of her surroundings by writing stories. In 1865 her family emigrated to the USA where she married and became the successful author of many children's books including The Secret Garden and A Little Princess.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition. 编辑推荐 From School Library Journal Grade 4-7–Transformation and redemption of a curmudgeonly Earl comes through the innocence of a poor boy living in New York City during the late 1800's. Devoted to his American mother, who has never been recognized by her aristocratic British father-in-law, Cedric Fauntleroy is summoned to England to assume the mantle of future Lord of the manor. Beguiling all he meets with his selflessness and goodness, he becomes the vehicle for reconciliation between his mother and grandfather, while rekindling the true meaning of "noblesse oblige" in his lineage. Opening with a brief biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett gives a sense of history to this moralistic Victorian tale. Donada Peters offers an admirable narration of this lengthy production. Her diction is clear and crisp, and the reading is well-paced and sensitive to the characters' inflections, bringing mood and meaning through this technique. She portrays Mr. Hobbs, the grocer, using gruff, yet personable tones, and Mary, the Irish servant, with a musical, lilting brogue. Her strength lies with the traditional voices that have more story line dimensions, such as the Earl, Mr. Haversham, and Dick. The voices for "dearest" and Cedric, the main characters, are not as striking. She fails to give a solid American accent throughout, and oftentimes Cedric's voice becomes too saccharine in order to portray his innate "goodness." During some transitions, the voices of narrator and characters blend into one. At intervals, there are split second pauses, quite often at the end of sentences during the narration. This might reflect splicing or editing and are a constant distraction The use of music or sound effects to add vitality to this antiquated tale would have enhanced it for those who are not familiar with classic British stories. Fans of Burnett and those who like a rich vocabulary would be the most receptive audience.–
Tina Hudak, St. Bernadette School, Silver Spring, MD Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Review Another reissue on the list of Scribner classics (see The Wind in the Willows and Peter Pan which have also recently been done) revives the Victorian favorite in an attractive format. Illustrations were made by rephotographing the original plates of Reginald Birch, and an introduction by Alice Dalgleish tells how Mrs. Burnett came to write the book. (Kirkus Reviews)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
