The Secret Garden
Mary Lennox, a sour, neglected child of English parents in India, is orphaned by cholera and sent to Misselthwaite Manor on the Yorkshire moors, the house of an uncle she has never met. There she hears crying in the night, finds a locked garden that has been shut up for ten years, and meets Dickon, a moor boy who can talk to animals, and her cousin Colin, an invalid who has been told he will die. Bringing the garden back to life brings the children back with it. Burnett published the novel in 1911, and it was less celebrated than her earlier books until the middle of the twentieth century. It is now the one for which she is remembered. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Secret Garden online?
Yes. The Secret Garden opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Secret Garden free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Secret Garden is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Secret Garden in the public domain?
Yes. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Secret Garden?
About 5 h 24 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Secret Garden?
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
