That Lass O' Lowrie's

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This classic book is Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1877 novel, “That Lass O' Lowrie's”. It is the story of a spirited heroine who was raised in grim, impoverished surroundings by a brutal, abusive father. She is forced to toil in the mines for long hours, often striving to protect those weaker than herself. That is, until she falls in love with a man belonging to a significantly higher social strata. A fantastic story of love and redemption, “That Lass O' Lowrie's” would make for a worthy addition to any collection, and is not to be missed by fans of Burnett’s work. Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was an American-English writer and dramatist. Other notable works by this author include: “A Little Princess” (1905) and “The Secret Garden” (1911). Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

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Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote for children and adults, publishing both plays and novels. She was born in Manchester, England, on November 24, 1849. Her father, who owned a furniture store, died when she was only four years old. Her mother struggled to keep the family business running while trying to raise five children. Finally, because of the failing Manchester economy, the family sold the store and immigrated to the United States. In 1865 they settled just outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. Hoping to offset her family's continuing financial troubles, Burnett began to submit her stories to women's magazines. She was immediately successful. In the late 1860s her stories were published in nearly every popular American magazine. Burnett helped to support her family with income from the sale of her stories, even saving enough to finance a trip back to England, where she stayed for over a year. In 1879, Burnett published her first stories for children; two of her most popular are A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. In contrast to an extremely successful career, Burnett's personal life held many challenges. Her son Lionel was diagnosed with tuberculosis at age 15, from which he never recovered. His death inspired several stories about dead or dying children. Burnett lived her later years on Long Island, New York. She died in 1924.

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