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In the Closed Room

Frances Burnett
eng. In the Closed Room · 1904
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Brief Overview

In the novella «In the Closed Room», Frances Burnett transports the reader into the atmosphere of an old house, where little Judith, a delicate and dreamy girl, finds herself a prisoner of loneliness and the mysteries of the past. Surrounded by care but deprived of friends, she finds solace in her imagination and one day discovers a mysterious closed room, hiding the ghostly traces of a life long gone. Meeting the enigmatic ghost girl becomes the beginning of Judith’s inner transformation: fears and sorrow give way to compassion, understanding, and quiet joy. Through the prism of a child’s soul, the author explores themes of loss, hope, and the power of imagination, which allows one to overcome the boundaries of loneliness and find harmony with oneself and the world around.

In the Closed Room
Date of publication: 1 May 2025
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Frances Burnett
Original title: eng. In the Closed Room · 1904
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