The Enchanted April A Trilogy edition by Elizabeth von Arnim Literature Fiction eBooks
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• TRILOGY - Three of Elizabeth von Arnim’s bestsellers are in this eBook The Enchanted April (1922), Elizabeth and her German Garden (1898) & The Pastor's Wife
The Enchanted April (1922)
Four English women read a newspaper advertisement and meet on a vacation at an Italian castle in the 1920s. Von Armin was inspired to write "The Enchanted April" after her own voyage to the Italian Riviera and her book has been adapted for the stage and as an Academy Award-nominated feature film.
Elizabeth and her German Garden (1898)
Elizabeth von Armin’s semi-autobiographical book explores her desire to tend a garden and mix with Germany’s social stratosphere. The book is written as a year's diary.
The Pastor's Wife
Ingeborg returns from Switzerland as an engaged woman. Bur has she made a mistake? She find life to be rather tedious as the wife of a Prussian pastor, and a handsome artist catches her eye in this amusing tale based on von Armin's own life in Germany.
About The Author
Australian-born Mary Annette Beauchamp (1866 –1941) wrote under the pen name Elizabeth von Arnim. As a young girl, she returned to England with her family and married to become Countess von Arnim-Schlagenthin and then Countess Russell. She eventually moved to America with the onset of World War I and died there at age 74.
The Enchanted April A Trilogy edition by Elizabeth von Arnim Literature Fiction eBooks
This is one of the most amazing and wonderful books we've ever read (allow me to say that we have 9 bookcases in our home ... all packed to overflowing!). My husband and I both enjoy writing and we also enjoy reading a good book together. This one has the most incredibly developed characters that it kept us enthralled waiting for the next unexpected twist in the story. Definitely one of the finest books we've ever read. We strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good book. We have now purchased 4 more of her books and are eager to delve into each one.This story was written about the same time as the setting for "Downton Abbey", so if you enjoy that time period, you will definitely enjoy this book. Any book beginning with the promise of wisteria and sunshine is bound to be delightful.
As one reviewer pointed out, there are indeed some typos, however, they are not so horrific that it destroys the story. If you are at all literate, and are following the story, you immediately understand what was meant. It wasn't a big deal for us.
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The Enchanted April A Trilogy edition by Elizabeth von Arnim Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Whenever I find myself bogged down by read too much Faulkner or Steinbeck (or other heavy, serious literature), I take the time to re-read this book. Or Anne of Green Gables. It's that sort of book warm, tender, refreshing.
Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot are weary. Weary of social pressures and distant husbands, weary of constantly giving and never receiving anything in return, weary of pretending to be something they're not. All this weariness is bundled up under the dismal weather that is London in the winter. On a whim, after seeing an advertisement in the paper, they decide to inquire about a castle for rent in Italy.
One thing leads to another, and in April they find themselves (along with two other renters they picked up through inquiries in the paper) embarking on a venture unlike anything they've ever dared before. The time in Italy is a time of transformation, and we watch as each woman in turn comes alive again, surrounded by sun and wisteria.
The changes that take place in each woman's life are subtle and wholesome. This is not a dump-my-husband-to-go-to-Italy-and-try-desparately-to-get-the-most-out-of-life sort of story. It's a story of personal growth and rejuvenation. Of spouses rediscovering what they first loved about each other. Of the way that human love begets more love, and how true human sympathy can unlock depths in even the crustiest of souls. This story of deep and memorable characters, which intertwines humor and compassion, is heartfelt without being sappy or sentimental. It's a book to treasure over and over again.
“It was, that year, a particularly wonderful spring, and of all the months at San Salvatore April, if the weather was fine, was best. May scorched and withered; March was restless, and could be hard and cold in its brightness; but April came along softly like a blessing, and if it were a fine April it was so beautiful that it was impossible not to feel different, not to feel stirred and touched.”
One of my aunts recently introduced me to fruit infused water. In the scorching Texas heat, which has already begun its brutal descent, cucumber lemon water has been extremely refreshing and invigorating–a definite heat repellant. That’s exactly how I would describe the taste and effect of this book on me after my previous reading choices.
Four British women, all strangers and unique to each other, let a castle high up on the Italian Riviera in April to escape the dismal London weather. Although initially all seem to be evading the weather and personal living situations, the magical effects of their surroundings in Italy produce profound effects on each of them. At once introspective, each begins to realize what they yearn for most, and go about setting things to rights.
While the theme reminded me of several of E.M. Forster’s novels, I loved the unique female perspective of each character. At turns hilarious and romantic, I enjoyed every aspect of it so much so that I color coded each character with sticky note flags so I could easily find passages when a good laugh is needed. I was smitten by all of the women, and found bits of myself in each of them. Von Armin’s poetic descriptions of gardens and the lush landscapes also enriched the novel; I felt like I was there. What an affordable and ideal way to travel!
The Enchanted April will not be everyone's cup of tea..........what book is? However for me it was the book I needed to be reading during a very stressful and sad time in my life. It didn't require any concentration.....there was no violence or drama.......there was no heart wrenching grief or hair pulling frustration. It is a book that is soothing and light, refreshing and well written.
The Enchanted April transports the reader along with four other women to a medieval castle in Portofino, in Italy. The women all undergo a transformation of one kind or another, but in such an entirely realistic and believable way you become one of the guests at the castle as well.
The story is slow. It is meant to be. Elizabeth von Amim wants to transport her readers to another world and time where sunshine and flowers work their magic on the troubled soul.
This is one of the most amazing and wonderful books we've ever read (allow me to say that we have 9 bookcases in our home ... all packed to overflowing!). My husband and I both enjoy writing and we also enjoy reading a good book together. This one has the most incredibly developed characters that it kept us enthralled waiting for the next unexpected twist in the story. Definitely one of the finest books we've ever read. We strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good book. We have now purchased 4 more of her books and are eager to delve into each one.
This story was written about the same time as the setting for "Downton Abbey", so if you enjoy that time period, you will definitely enjoy this book. Any book beginning with the promise of wisteria and sunshine is bound to be delightful.
As one reviewer pointed out, there are indeed some typos, however, they are not so horrific that it destroys the story. If you are at all literate, and are following the story, you immediately understand what was meant. It wasn't a big deal for us.
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