Bøger af Elizabeth von Arnim

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Elizabeth von Arnim was a prominent British writer who quickly rose to fame after her semi-autobiographical novel Elizabeth and Her German Garden. Von Arnim was a prolific author and she often wrote as an escape from what was an awful marriage. Some of von Arnim's other classics include The Enchanted April, The Pastor's Wife, and The Benefactress. In the Mountains is a novel that is set after World War I. The book, which is presented in the form of a journal, centers around an English woman who looks to escape personal issues in London by moving to the Swiss Alps.

"[...] 'The gracious one too must be in need of food, ' evaded Gertrud, who for some reason never would admit sheThe Adventures of Elizabeth in Rugen by Elizabeth von Arnim. wanted feeding. 'Oh she is, ' I sighed; and again we trudged on in silence. It seemed a long while before we reached that edge over which my bandbox had disappeared flashing farewell as it went, and when we did get to it and eagerly looked along the fresh stretch of road in hopes of seeing August miraculously turned back, we gave a simultaneous groan, for it was as deserted as the one we had just[...].""

Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth AKA Marie Annette Beauchamp / Elizabeth von Arnim. Elizabeth and Her German Garden is a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1898; it was very popular and frequently reprinted during the early years of the 20th century. The story is a year's diary written by the protagonist Elizabeth about her experiences learning gardening and interacting with her friends. It includes commentary on the beauty of nature and on society, but is primarily humorous due to Elizabeth's frequent mistakes and her idiosyncratic outlook on life. She looked down upon the frivolous fashions of her time writing

Their names were really Anna-Rose and Anna-Felicitas; but they decided, as they sat huddled together in a corner of the second-class deck of the American liner St. Luke, and watched the dirty water of the Mersey slipping past and the Liverpool landing-stage disappearing into mist, and felt that it was comfortless and cold, and knew they hadn't got a father or a mother, and remembered that they were aliens, and realized that in front of them lay a great deal of gray, uneasy, dreadfully wet sea, endless stretches of it, days and days of it, with waves on top of it to make them sick and submarines beneath it to kill them if they could, and knew that they hadn't the remotest idea, not the very remotest, what was before them when and if they did get across to the other side, and knew that they were refugees, castaways, derelicts, two wretched little Germans who were neither really Germans nor really English because they so unfortunately, so complicatedly were both, -they decided, looking very calm and determined and sitting very close together beneath the rug their English aunt had given them to put round their miserable alien legs, that what they really were, were Christopher and Columbus, because they were setting out to discover a New World

The Enchanted April is a novel written by Elizabeth Von Arnim. The story is set in the 1920s and follows four English women who rent a castle in Italy for the month of April. The women are all unhappy with their lives in England and are looking for a change. Lotty Wilkins, who initiates the plan, convinces her friend Rose Arbuthnot to join her. They are later joined by Lady Caroline Dester and Mrs. Fisher. The novel explores the personal journeys of each woman as they spend their time in Italy. Lotty discovers a new sense of freedom and happiness, while Rose begins to see the beauty in life. Lady Caroline, who is known for her beauty and aloofness, begins to open up and enjoy the company of others. Mrs. Fisher, an elderly widow, finds comfort in the memories of her past.Throughout the novel, the women are enchanted by the beauty of the Italian countryside and the castle they are staying in. They form new friendships and relationships with the locals, including the castle's owner, Mr. Briggs.The Enchanted April is a heartwarming and uplifting story about the power of friendship, love, and the beauty of life. It has been adapted into several films and stage productions and remains a beloved classic.And indeed Mr. Briggs seemed very much interested. He wanted to hear all about everything she had been doing from the moment she got there. He asked her if she had seen this, that, and the other in the house, what she liked best, which room she had, if she were comfortable, if Francesca was behaving, if Domenico took care of her, and whether she didn't enjoy using the yellow sitting-room�����the one that got all the sun and looked out towards Genoa.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.

Dear Roger, -This is only to tell you that I love you, supposing you should have forgotten it by the time you get to London. The letter will follow you by the train after the one you left by, and you will have it with your breakfast the day after to-morrow. Then you will be eating the marmalade Jena could not produce, and you'll say, 'What a very indiscreet young woman to write first.' But look at the Dear Roger, and you'll see I'm not so indiscreet after all

The Enchanted April, by Elizabeth Von Amim, is a story of four women, all seeking a place to get away. A discreet advertisement in The Times, addressed "To Those who Appreciate Wistaria and Sunshine", offers a small medieval castle for rent, above a bay on the Italian Riviera. Four very different women - the dishevelled and downtrodden Mrs Wilkins, the sad, sweet-faced Mrs Arbuthnot, the formidable widow Mrs Fisher and the ravishing socialite Lady Caroline Dester - are drawn to the shores of the Mediterranean that April. As each, in turn, blossoms in the warmth of the Italian spring and finds their spirits stirring, quite unexpected changes occur.

"Elizabeth and Her German Garden," a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, was popular and frequently reprinted during the early years of the 20th century. "Elizabeth and Her German Garden" is a year's diary written by Elizabeth about her experiences learning gardening and interacting with her friends. It includes commentary on the beauty of nature and on society, but is primarily humorous due to Elizabeth's frequent mistakes and her idiosyncratic outlook on life. The story is full of sweet, endearing moments. Elizabeth was an avid reader and has interesting comments on where certain authors are best read; she tells charming stories of her children and has a sometimes sharp sense of humor in regards to the people who will come and disrupt her solitary lifestyle

When the doctor had gone, and the two women from the village he had been waiting for were upstairs shut in with her dead father, Lucy went out into the garden and stood leaning on the gate staring at the sea. Her father had died at nine o'clock that morning, and it was now twelve. The sun beat on her bare head; and the burnt-up grass along the top of the cliff, and the dusty road that passed the gate, and the glittering sea, and the few white clouds hanging in the sky, all blazed and glared in an extremity of silent, motionless heat and light.

"Avril enchanté" est un roman écrit par Elizabeth Von Armin et publié en 1922. Il raconte l'histoire de quatre Anglaises qui louent un château italien pour un mois d'avril, dans l'espoir d'échapper à leur vie morne dans l'Angleterre pluvieuse et de trouver le renouveau et l'inspiration dans la beauté de l'Italie.L'histoire commence dans l'Angleterre de l'après-Première Guerre mondiale, où Lotty Wilkins, une femme au foyer d'une trentaine d'années, est séduite par une annonce parue dans le Times proposant la location d'un château en Italie. Elle suggère à son amie Rose Arbuthnot, une femme belle mais malheureuse d'une vingtaine d'années, de louer le château ensemble, et les deux femmes passent une annonce pour trouver deux autres compagnes afin de partager les frais. Elles sont rejointes par Lady Caroline Dester, une beauté mondaine glamour et distante, et Mrs. Fisher, une veuve riche et âgée qui s'accroche aux traditions et aux valeurs de son éducation victorienne.Alors que les femmes s'installent dans leur nouvelle maison dans la campagne italienne idyllique, elles commencent à découvrir la magie du lieu et le pouvoir guérisseur de la nature. Lotty et Rose tombent toutes deux amoureuses de la beauté et de la simplicité de leur environnement, tandis que Lady Caroline commence à révéler son côté vulnérable. Mme Fisher, d'abord dédaigneuse de l'enthousiasme juvénile de ses compagnes, commence à s'ouvrir à de nouvelles expériences et perspectives. Tout au long du roman, les quatre femmes explorent les jardins et les plages de leur retraite italienne, nouent de nouvelles amitiés et romances, et affrontent leurs peurs et leurs insécurités. Alors que leur séjour touche à sa fin, elles réalisent qu'elles ont été transformées par leur séjour en Italie et retournent en Angleterre avec un sens renouvelé de l'objectif et de la joie."Avril enchanté" est un roman charmant et édifiant qui célèbre le pouvoir de l'amitié, de la nature et de la découverte de soi. Il a été adapté plusieurs fois au théâtre, à l'écran et à la télévision et reste un classique bien-aimé de la littérature anglaise.

"The Enchanted April" by Elizabeth Von Arnim is a novel set in post-World War I England, following four women who take a month-long holiday in an Italian castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The women are all strangers to each other, but they all share a feeling of dissatisfaction with their lives and a longing for something more. Lotty Wilkins, a housewife, is the catalyst for the trip, and she persuades Mrs. Arbuthnot, a widow; Lady Caroline Dester, a beautiful but aloof socialite; and Mrs. Fisher, a dowager with a love of literature, to join her on the journey. Each woman has her own reasons for accepting the invitation, and as they settle into the castle, they begin to open up to each other and rediscover themselves. As they explore the beautiful Italian countryside and interact with the locals, they each experience a sense of transformation and renewal. The novel explores themes of friendship, love, and personal growth, as the women confront their own insecurities and learn to appreciate the beauty and joy in life. By the end of their enchanting April, the women have not only forged deep bonds with each other but also discovered new perspectives on their own lives, and have a newfound sense of hope and possibility for the future.

Elizabeth von Arnim's vivid, humorous, and subtly subversive Elizabeth and her German Garden is one of the great garden memoirs of all time. As the wife of a stern German aristocrat and mother of young children, the irreverent narrator of this engrossing memoir escapes the societal norms and constrictions of late nineteenth-century patriarchy by becoming an enthusiastic amateur gardener. As she grapples with the expectations placed on her as a woman, wife, and mother, Elizabeth's joyfully valiant commitment to gardening transcends the task at hand and affords her a level of independence that has inspired generations of devoted readers.

""The Enchanted April"" by Elizabeth Von Arnim is a delightful novel published in 1922. The story revolves around four very different women who come together to escape their mundane lives and embark on a month-long vacation in a secluded Italian castle during the springtime.Lottie Wilkins and Rose Arbuthnot, two dissatisfied and unfulfilled English women, decide to rent the castle in the hopes of rejuvenation and self-discovery. They place an advertisement seeking two other women to join them, and they are joined by the elderly and domineering Mrs. Fisher and the beautiful and aloof Lady Caroline.As the women spend their days exploring the castle's gardens, enjoying the beauty of the Italian Riviera, and forming unexpected friendships, they undergo personal transformations. The idyllic setting and the enchanting atmosphere of the April springtime work their magic on the women, allowing them to rediscover joy, love, and a renewed sense of purpose.""The Enchanted April"" is a charming and evocative novel that celebrates the healing power of nature, friendship, and the importance of self-discovery. It captures the beauty of Italy, the complexities of human relationships, and the transformative nature of stepping outside one's comfort zone.

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Written as a journal, ‘In the Mountains’ tells the story of an English woman who after WWI decides to escape her personal troubles in London and seeks refuge at her chalet in the Swiss Alps. She arrives exhausted, and as she begins to regain her strength, two English women also escaping their personal circumstances show up on her doorstep. The hostess invites them and, together, the three women embark on a strange adventure to help one another.A novel about women and escapism, ‘In the Mountains’ will be enjoyed by fans of ‘Thelma & Louise’. Elizabeth von Arnim was an English novelist – a cousin of the New Zealand-born writer Katherine Mansfield – born as Mary Annette Beauchamp in Australia in 1866. She married a German aristocrat and her earliest written works are set in Germany.Von Arnim launched her career as a writer with her satirical and semi-autobiographical work ‘Elizabeth and Her German Garden’, published anonymously in 1898. Although she was known by the name May in her early life, when she began writing, her success as ‘Elizabeth’ meant that her writings were ascribed to the name Elizabeth von Arnim.

In 1901, the author – the real Elizabeth – went on a trip to the Baltic island of Rügen with her maid, a chauffeur, a friend, and a carriage piled high with their luggage. From this, she weaves a captivating tale of her encounters in this semi-autobiographical novel. A snobbish bishop’s wife and her handsome son, a dressmaker, and a long-lost cousin Charlotte form the basis of this story, as Charlotte tries to evade the pursuit of her husband. Elizabeth von Arnim's humorous novel ‘The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen’ will be enjoyed by fans of Thomas Hardy’s ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’.Elizabeth von Arnim was an English novelist – a cousin of the New Zealand-born writer Katherine Mansfield – born as Mary Annette Beauchamp in Australia in 1866. She married a German aristocrat and her earliest written works are set in Germany.Von Arnim launched her career as a writer with her satirical and semi-autobiographical work ‘Elizabeth and Her German Garden’, published anonymously in 1898. Although she was known by the name May in her early life, when she began writing, her success as ‘Elizabeth’ meant that her writings were ascribed to the name Elizabeth von Arnim.

Orphan Anna’s life is changed for the better when she inherits an estate from her maternal uncle. Kind and intelligent, Anna decides to pass on some of her wealth by setting up a home for twelve women who have been mistreated throughout their life. These twelve women will be freed from financial worries, and will therefore not need to marry. Instead, they will be able to live in a place of natural beauty, forming a group of friends. Her goal is to make the women happy but achieving that may be harder than imagined... ‘The Benefactress’ by Elizabeth von Arnim is a humorous historical fiction classic that will be enjoyed by fans of ‘Great Expectations’. Elizabeth von Arnim was an English novelist – a cousin of the New Zealand-born writer Katherine Mansfield – born as Mary Annette Beauchamp in Australia in 1866. She married a German aristocrat and her earliest written works are set in Germany.Von Arnim launched her career as a writer with her satirical and semi-autobiographical work ‘Elizabeth and Her German Garden’, published anonymously in 1898. Although she was known by the name May in her early life, when she began writing, her success as ‘Elizabeth’ meant that her writings were ascribed to the name Elizabeth von Arnim.

Von Arnim turns her ironic humour to great effect in showing us the follies of her cast of characters, whom we can't help wishing the best for, despite everything.