(Summary by Abigail Rasmussen)Įarl of Dorincourt (Grandfather): John Trevithick Little does he know that the meeting of the Earl of Dorincourt with little Cedric is destined to change his life forever. His proud heart views with disgust his young heir before he even meets him, expecting him to be rude, uneducated, and selfish. He is extremely prejudiced against Americans and was outraged when his youngest son married an American woman. He has spent his life chasing after his own pleasures and not caring one mite for the needs of others, especially the needs his tenantry. He is a crusty old gentlemen with a hard, cold heart. The earl has lost all three of his sons and is now looking for his heir. Cedric's papa was the son of a great Earl in England. One day, an English lawyer comes to Cedric's house with news that will change his young life forever. He is always thinking of others and what they might need. Cedric has curly blond hair, a sturdy young body, and a beautiful face that is only matched by his sweet temperament. His best friend is his mother, whom he calls dearest, because that is what his papa used to call her. Hobbs, the boot black Dick, and other young lads from his town. He spends his days with his friend the grocery man Mr. This story is about an American lad of 7 years old who lives with his young widowed mother in New York. LibriVox recording of Little Lord Fauntleroy (Dramatic Reading, by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
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