Elizabeth And Her German Garden

Elizabeth and Her German Garden is a novel written by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1898. It is a semi-autobiographical account of the author's life in a rural estate in Germany. The novel is written in a diary format, following the protagonist Elizabeth's life as she spends her days gardening, reading, and enjoying the beauty of nature. She is married to a German aristocrat, but she is not content with the traditional roles of a wife and mother. Instead, she finds solace and fulfillment in her garden, which she cultivates with passion and dedication. Throughout the novel, Elizabeth reflects on her life, her marriage, and her place in society. She also shares her thoughts on love, friendship, and the joys of living a simple life close to nature. The novel is a charming and witty account of a woman's journey towards self-discovery and independence, and it remains a beloved classic of English literature.These three, their patient nurse, myself, the gardener, and the gardener's assistant, are the only people who ever go into my garden, but then neither are we ever out of it. The gardener has been here a year and has given me notice regularly on the first of every month, but up to now has been induced to stay on. On the first of this month he came as usual, and with determination written on every feature told me he intended to go in June, and that nothing should alter his decision.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.