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Enchanted April, The

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Four very different women, with very different reasons for wanting to escape a cold and dreary London, come together to share a month's holiday in a medieval castle. They are brought there by the promise of the advertised 'wisteria and sunshine', but they find so much more than they bargained for, as the place transforms them and changes their lives in ways they could never have expected. The ... Read more

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Four very different women, with very different reasons for wanting to escape a cold and dreary London, come together to share a month's holiday in a medieval castle. They are brought there by the promise of the advertised 'wisteria and sunshine', but they find so much more than they bargained for, as the place transforms them and changes their lives in ways they could never have expected. The
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In the Mountains

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The story is written in first person as a journal. Our narrator is a tired English woman who, after WWI, escapes ambiguous personal troubles in London and seeks refuge at her chalet among the Swiss Alps. As she starts to gain strength, two English women, also of ambiguous personal circumstances, show up literally on her doorstep. ... Read more

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The story is written in first person as a journal. Our narrator is a tired English woman who, after WWI, escapes ambiguous personal troubles in London and seeks refuge at her chalet among the Swiss Alps. As she starts to gain strength, two English women, also of ambiguous personal circumstances, show up literally on her doorstep.
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The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen

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"The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen" begins with the protagonist, Elizabeth, embarking on a journey to the Baltic island of Rügen, accompanied by her husband and their friends. As they travel through the picturesque landscapes of Germany, Elizabeth's sharp wit and keen observations offer readers a humorous and insightful perspective on the people and places they encounter.Throughout the novel, ... Read more

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"The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen" begins with the protagonist, Elizabeth, embarking on a journey to the Baltic island of Rügen, accompanied by her husband and their friends. As they travel through the picturesque landscapes of Germany, Elizabeth's sharp wit and keen observations offer readers a humorous and insightful perspective on the people and places they encounter.Throughout the novel,
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Mr. Skeffington

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Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.Elizabeth von Arnim was a popular British writer in the early 20th century. One of Arnim's best known novels is Mr. Skeffington. The book was made into a film that starred Bette Davis and was nominated for an Academy Award. ... Read more

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Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.Elizabeth von Arnim was a popular British writer in the early 20th century. One of Arnim's best known novels is Mr. Skeffington. The book was made into a film that starred Bette Davis and was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Christopher and Columbus

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Set just before the first world war as the onset of conflict looms, 'Christopher and Columbus' tells the story of seventeen-year-old twin orphans, Anna-Rose and Anna-Felicitas as they are thrust upon their relatives by their Uncle Arthur.Arthur, a patriot, is suspicious of their half-German heritage and worries that they may be spying. He ships the twins off to America, and on their voyage, they ... Read more

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Set just before the first world war as the onset of conflict looms, 'Christopher and Columbus' tells the story of seventeen-year-old twin orphans, Anna-Rose and Anna-Felicitas as they are thrust upon their relatives by their Uncle Arthur.Arthur, a patriot, is suspicious of their half-German heritage and worries that they may be spying. He ships the twins off to America, and on their voyage, they
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In the Mountains

by Elizabeth von Arnim ...

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 ... Read more

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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
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The Pastor`s wife

by von Arnim, Elizabeth ...

Mary Winkler, the pastor's wife, and their three daughters—aged 8, 6 and 1 at the time—were missing when Matthew's body was discovered, and a search for the family began. They were eventually located on a beach in Alabama, and Winkler was charged with the murder of her 31-year-old husband. ... Read more

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Mary Winkler, the pastor's wife, and their three daughters—aged 8, 6 and 1 at the time—were missing when Matthew's body was discovered, and a search for the family began. They were eventually located on a beach in Alabama, and Winkler was charged with the murder of her 31-year-old husband.
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Christine

Enriched edition. An Intimate Exploration of Love, Marriage, and Society in the Early 20th Century

by Elizabeth Von Arnim, Briar Glenwick ...

In "Christine," Elizabeth Von Arnim crafts a poignant narrative that explores themes of identity, love, and societal expectations through the lens of the titular character, Christine. Written in Von Arnim's signature witty yet deeply introspective style, the novel delves into the complexities of female agency in the early 20th century. Set against a backdrop of changing social norms, the fluid ... Read more

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In "Christine," Elizabeth Von Arnim crafts a poignant narrative that explores themes of identity, love, and societal expectations through the lens of the titular character, Christine. Written in Von Arnim's signature witty yet deeply introspective style, the novel delves into the complexities of female agency in the early 20th century. Set against a backdrop of changing social norms, the fluid
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Essential Novelists - Elizabeth Von Arnim

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by Elizabeth Von Arnim, August Nemo ...

Series Book 148 - Essential Novelists
Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Elizabeth Von Arnim wich are Elizabeth and her German Garden and The Solitary Summer. Perhaps the best example of von Arnim's mordant wit and unusual attitude, is provided in one her ... Read more

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Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Elizabeth Von Arnim wich are Elizabeth and her German Garden and The Solitary Summer. Perhaps the best example of von Arnim's mordant wit and unusual attitude, is provided in one her
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The Enchanted April

by Elizabeth von Arnim ...

Elizabeth von Arnim's novel tells the story of four dissimilar women in 1920s England who leave their damp and rainy environs to go on a holiday to a secluded coastal castle in Italy. Mrs Arbuthnot and Mrs Wilkins, who belong to the same ladies' club but have never spoken, become acquainted after reading a newspaper advertisement for a 'small mediaeval Italian castle on the shores of the ... Read more

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Elizabeth von Arnim's novel tells the story of four dissimilar women in 1920s England who leave their damp and rainy environs to go on a holiday to a secluded coastal castle in Italy. Mrs Arbuthnot and Mrs Wilkins, who belong to the same ladies' club but have never spoken, become acquainted after reading a newspaper advertisement for a 'small mediaeval Italian castle on the shores of the
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The Enchanted April

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The 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 ... Read more

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The 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
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Vera

by Elizabeth von Arnim ...

Elizabeth von Arnim (31 August 1866 – 9 February 1941), born Mary Annette Beauchamp, was an Australian-born British novelist. By marriage she became Gräfin (Countess) von Arnim-Schlagenthin, and by a second marriage, Countess Russell. Although known in her early life as Mary, after the publication of her first book, she was known to her readers, eventually to her friends, and finally even to her ... Read more

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Elizabeth von Arnim (31 August 1866 – 9 February 1941), born Mary Annette Beauchamp, was an Australian-born British novelist. By marriage she became Gräfin (Countess) von Arnim-Schlagenthin, and by a second marriage, Countess Russell. Although known in her early life as Mary, after the publication of her first book, she was known to her readers, eventually to her friends, and finally even to her
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