{"product_id":"unearthing-the-secret-garden-the-plants-and-places-that-inspired-frances-hodgson-burnett-hardcover","title":"Unearthing the Secret Garden: The Plants and Places That Inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarta McDowell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Affectionate and informative, \u003ci\u003eUnearthing the Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is not unlike a garden itself, with its smooth lawns of prose and striking shows of illustration and photography.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With a sprightly tone, infectious enthusiasm, and a professor's penchant for scholarly detail, McDowell brings keen insight and critical assessment to the life and works of this beloved author.\" \u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the most beloved children's classics, and its author Frances Hodgson Burnett was not only a prolific writer but also a lover of flowers and gardens. In \u003ci\u003eUnearthing The Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, Marta McDowell delves into Burnett's professional and gardening life. McDowell chronicles how Burnett's interest in gardens developed along with her work as a writer. Readers will learn about Burnett's three gardens in England, Long Island, and Bermuda. Gardeners will delight in the guide to plats featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and McDowell's transcriptions of three of Burnett's garden-themed short stories. Throughout, the delightful text is complimented by period illustrations and contemporary photographs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This deeply moving and gift-worthy book is a must-read for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and anyone who loves the story behind the story. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is indisputably one of the most beloved children's classics. Published in 1911, it has never been out of print, selling millions of copies worldwide. What many readers don't know, however, is that its author, Frances Hodgson Burnett, was one of the most popular and prolific writers of her time. Unsurprisingly, she was also a lover of flowers and gardens--but the path to her literary triumph was a long one, beset with personal tragedy and frequent illness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eUnearthing The Secret Garden, \u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Marta McDowell starts by chronicling Burnett's childhood and early life, with a focus on her growing interest in gardens and her development as a writer. McDowell also shares details of the three gardens Burnett created in Kent, Long Island, and Bermuda. A guide to the plants featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e will delight gardeners. And in a unique addition, McDowell transcribes the complete text of three of Burnett's garden-themed stories, which help to deepen our appreciation of Burnett's love and knowledge of gardening. McDowell complements her delightful text with period illustrations and contemporary photographs that bring Burnett's world vividly to life for the reader, and the book's stunning design makes it a joy to leaf through. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just as \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e continues to enchant readers of all ages, so \u003ci\u003eUnearthing The Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e draws us into a richly textured account of the fascinating professional and gardening life that gave us one of literature's greatest treasures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarta McDowell's\u003c\/b\u003e writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWoman's Day, Country Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eBeatrix Potter's Gardening Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll the Presidents' Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEmily Dickinson's Gardening Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnearthing The Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGardening Can Be Murder\u003c\/i\u003e. She consults for public gardens and private clients, writes and lectures on gardening topics, and teaches landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden, where she studied landscape design. She lives, writes, and gardens in Chatham, New Jersey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334367875309,"sku":"9781604699906","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/WoOKOMCVJ49781604699906.webp?v=1785011076","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/unearthing-the-secret-garden-the-plants-and-places-that-inspired-frances-hodgson-burnett-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}