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Four very different women, all wanting to escape cold and dreary London for different reasons, come together to share a month's holiday in an Italian medieval castle. There’s timid Lotty Wilkins, terrified of her domineering husband; sober and religious Rose Arbuthnot; rigid and judgemental Mrs Fisher; and the breathtakingly beautiful but disillusioned and unhappy Lady Caroline Dester. They are lured to the castle by the advertised 'wisteria and sunshine', but they end up finding there so much more than they had bargained for.

Lured by the Mediterranean spring, the violet mountains, sweet-scented flowers, and an idyllic small Italian seaport, four truly diverse Englishwomen rent an Italian castle for the month of April. They gradually shed their public skins to discover a harmony each of them has longed for but none has known until now.

Ingebor Bullivant, the put-upon daughter of the Bishop of Redchester, suddenly rebels and takes a week's tour to Lucerne. Constantly in the company of a ponderous German pastor, she is put into a quandary when he proposes marriage. Faced with her father's wrath on her return, she accepts Herr Dremmel with simple relief. But as a pastor's wife in East Prussia, she finds she has merely exchanged one set of rules for another...

Join the witty and imaginative Elizabeth von Arnim as she takes you on a delightful journey through Great Britain in this travelogue filled with charm and humor. Prepare to be entertained as she offers a satirical glimpse into the eccentricities of a self-proclaimed German nobleman of her time. (Summary by Christine Rottger)

Experience the delightful escapades of Elizabeth in Elizabeth and Her German Garden, a charming novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1898. This beloved work, a staple of early 20th-century literature, presents a year in the life of its protagonist as she chronicles her gardening journey and the quirky interactions with her friends. With a humorous twist, Elizabeth shares her insightful musings on nature’s beauty and society, often illuminated by her whimsical perspective and frequent gardening blunders. Notably, she critiques the frivolities of her era, declaring, I believe all ...

Welcome to a quiet corner of the garden where stories unfold at their own agreeable pace. Here, the novels of Elizabeth von Arnim are read in full, accompanied only by the rustle of leaves and the occasional sigh of sensible rebellion. Expect sharp observations softened by sunshine, women who discover themselves between teacups and thunderstorms, and the particular comfort of laughter that knows exactly how serious life can be.Whether you are escaping a crowded drawing room or simply wish for a companionable voice at day’s end, this podcast offers chapters like open windows: fresh air, ...

Uno scandalo incombe sulla famiglia Bott: il povero Ernest, appena deceduto in un incidente stradale, ha diseredato la moglie Milly. Possibile che quegli occhi di colomba, quella figuretta tanto dolce e amabile meritino un castigo tanto duro? La costernazione e l'indignazione iniziale dei Bott si trasformano presto in dubbio e sospetto: e se quei venticinque anni di vita matrimoniale nascondessero un inconfessabile segreto? La soave Milly si è forse macchiata di qualche oscuro peccato?

In un club della Londra anni Venti due signore inglesi scoprono di essere accomunate da una vita amorosa insoddisfacente, molto diversa da quella che avevano sognato il giorno del matrimonio. Mrs Wilkins, timida e repressa, è sposata con un avvocato ambizioso che "lodava la parsimonia tranne quando si trattava del cibo che finiva nel suo piatto"; Mrs Arbuthnot, estremamente religiosa, è sposata a uno scrittore di biografie sulle amanti dei re: per una donna come lei, una cosa davvero sconveniente.

London in den 20er Jahren: Vier höchst unterschiedliche englische Damen entfliehen dem tristen Alltag und reisen gemeinsam an die italienische Mittelmeerküste. Sie quartieren sich in ein kleines mittelalterliches Castello ein und entdecken zwischen Pinien und Glyzinien die Kraft des mediterranen Frühlings und der Liebe. Elizabeth von Arnims bekanntestes und erfolgreichstes Buch, gelesen von der preisgekrönten Sprecherin Doris Wolters, sprüht vor Witz.

Un lugar encantador adonde acudirán cuatro mujeres inglesas, hartas y aburridas, escapando de la rutina. Allí, en primavera y en pleno Mediterráneo, conversan, viven y descubren los mejores matices de su sensibilidad, oculta por la monotonía cotidiana. Y todo empezará a cambiar, quizá para siempre. Esta comedia de Elizabeth von Arnim, una de las escritoras más leídas de principios del siglo XX, brinda tanto placer y fascinación hoy como entonces.

Avril enchanté est un roman écrit par Elizabeth Von Arnim. 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.

"... Why, it would really be being unselfish to go away and be happy for a little, because we would come back so much nicer." Lottie and Rose belong to the same London women's club, but they don't know each other very well. They both see the same advertisement for a castle in Italy, which is available for rent for a month. For different reasons, these women want to get away from their husbands for a while and they put out an ad and find two more women in need of vacation. And so, the four vastly different women head to Italy.

When four women leave their drab lives behind to go on holiday in Italy, their lives are changed forever by the Mediterranean. Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins, while part of the same ladies' club, have never spoken. Lady Caroline Dester and the elderly Mrs. Fisher join their holiday so as to mitigate expenses. As these women come together and learn more about themselves than they ever thought possible, they reveal their true personalities and the backdrops of their lives that tend to hinder them. 

Der Gärtner ist seit einem Jahr hier und hat mir regelmäßig gekündigt, bis jetzt ist er aber zum Bleiben bewegt worden. Ich glaube nicht, daß er viel...

Join Elizabeth von Arnim, the brilliant mind behind Vera and The Enchanted April, as she invites you on a delightful journey through the enchanting German island of Rügen. Accompanied by just a maid and a coachman, Elizabeth encounters a cast of charming and quirky characters, each bringing their own stories to life. With its sharp wit and humor, this novel promises to keep you chuckling from start to finish! (Summary by Christine Rottger)

Dive into the captivating journey of a young woman who breaks free from the constraints of her family life, embarking on a quest for self-discovery and feminist ideals. Written by an author with a rich tapestry of experiences—from Australia to England, marriage in Germany, and a new life in the United States—this tale blends humor and disillusionment. Set just before World War I, it carries a touch of autobiography that will resonate with anyone seeking to understand the complexities of identity and freedom. (Summary by JCarson)

In this enchanting tale, four women escape their mundane lives for a month in a picturesque castle on the Riviera. As they guard their solitude with surprising tenacity, they come to realize that true happiness may lie beyond their carefully constructed defenses. Set against the backdrop of the 15th-century Castello Brown, this story by Von Arnim invites you on a journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of joy. (Summary by TRLove)

Priscilla, figlia del granduca di Lothen-Kunitiz, si sente oppressa dai continui obblighi sociali a cui il proprio rango la costringe. Etichetta di corte, protocolli e vuote convenzioni non le interessano nel modo più assoluto. Così, quando si profila all'orizzonte la prospettiva - tutt'altro che agognata - di dover sposare un lontano cugino, la giovane granduchessa prende finalmente una decisione che matura da tempo: ritirarsi in un tranquillo cottage nella campagna inglese e dedicarsi soltanto alla beneficienza. Al suo seguito solo il bibliotecario Fritzing e la cameriera Annalise.

Con uno straordinario esercizio di agrodolce ironia, Elizabeth von Arnim ci trasporta nell'universo "très chic" e al contempo estremamente ipocrita dell'alta società inglese. Sospeso fra l'atmosfera soffocante di Londra e i variopinti giardini della Provenza, "La fattoria dei gelsomini" prende le mosse da uno scandalo. Terry, la giovane figlia della rispettatissima lady Daisy, ha infatti avuto un'avventura con Andrew, scatenando le gelosie della moglie Rosie e, soprattutto, la perfidia di lady Belle, che non esiterà a ricorrere a un vile ricatto.

Nel suo folgorante esordio letterario – che contò ben ventuno riedizioni nel solo 1899 – Elizabeth von Arnim riporta, sotto forma di diario e in prima persona, le impressioni semiautobiografiche della sua vita in Germania. Per sfuggire alla frenesia urbana, Elizabeth chiede al marito, un nobile prussiano, di trasferirsi nella tenuta estiva di Nassenheide, in Pomerania.