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The Head of the House of Coombe is a 1922 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The Head of the House of Coombe follows the relationships between a group of pre to World War One English nobles and commoners. It also offers editorial commentary on the political system in prewar Europe... Read Full Overview

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The Head of the House of Coombe is a 1922 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The Head of the House of Coombe follows the relationships between a group of pre-World War One English nobles and commoners. It also offers editorial commentary on the political system in prewar Europe... Read Full Overview

Set in Edwardian England, this novel follows the life of a young girl, Robin, who grows up under the shadow of Lord Coombe, a mysterious and emotionally distant figure. As Robin matures, the story delves into themes of class, power, and the emotional consequences of a loveless... Read Full Overview

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The Head of the House of Coombe is a novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The book tells the story of a young girl named Robin, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her wealthy and aristocratic relatives in England. Robin's new family, the Coombes, are a... Read Full Overview

The Head Of The House Of Coombe is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It tells the story of Sir Nigel Anstruthers, a wealthy and powerful man who is the head of the Coombe family. Sir Nigel is a cruel and abusive man who mistreats his wife, Lady Edith, and their children. Lady... Read Full Overview

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 - 29 October 1924) was a British novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885-1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911). After her father... Read Full Overview