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Burnett Seth
- Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Short stories
Summary: "Seth" is a deeply moving short story by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of many beloved childhood classics, including Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Secret Garden and A Little Princess. A young Englishman walks into a down-on-its-luck Tennessee mining town, and at first the locals are reluctant to accept him. But before long, Seth's selflessness has made him an important part of the community.
- Format: ebook
- Language : english
- Category : Short stories
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