The Spring Cleaning - Frances Hodgson Burnett - Bog

The Spring Cleaning: As Told By Queen Crosspatch is a novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and published in 1908. The story follows the life of a wealthy and ill-tempered woman named Queen Crosspatch, who lives in a grand mansion with her servants. As spring approaches, Queen Crosspatch becomes obsessed with the idea of cleaning her home and getting rid of any unnecessary items. The novel explores the themes of materialism and the consequences of excessive hoarding. Queen Crosspatch's desire for cleanliness and order leads her to make irrational decisions, causing chaos in her household. As she begins to discard her possessions, she realizes that she has been hoarding items that hold sentimental value, and she regrets her actions. Throughout the book, the author uses humor and satire to criticize the upper-class society of the time, highlighting the absurdity of their obsession with material possessions. The Spring Cleaning: As Told By Queen Crosspatch is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that offers a commentary on the societal values of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.