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Little Lord Fauntleroy

novel by Burnett
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Little Lord Fauntleroy, sentimental novel for children written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, published serially in St. Nicholas magazine and in book form in 1886. The novelā€™s protagonist, Cedric, and his mother, Dearest, live in America until Cedric learns that he is to inherit the title and estate of his paternal grandfather. The mother and son then move to England, where Cedric, as Lord Fauntleroy, charms his embittered grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, and everyone else...

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