Reproduction of the original: The Head of the House of Coombe by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Head of the House of Coombe Series
This series delves into the dramatic social shifts at the turn of the 20th century. It follows characters experiencing a profound transition from wealth to poverty. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous years preceding World War I, the narrative explores the dissolution of the old order. Representing the author's final substantial literary work, these novels offer a potent examination of societal upheaval and personal resilience.
Recommended Reading Order
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Robin
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Although best known for Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett was considered one of the leading writers in America on the strength of her adult novels, which made her name in the 1870s and 1880s. Ripe for rediscovery, Bello is proud to bring a select group of these classic novels back into print.Robin is the second volume of Frances Hodgson Burnett's last substantial work, and follows on from The Head of the House of Coombe. Set in London during the First World War, Robin portrays the horror, rather than nobility or glamour, of that devastating period and completes the story of Robin, Lord Coombe, Donal and Feather.