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The Enchanted April

By Elizabeth von Arnim
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim is a delightful tale about four women from different walks of life who seek respite from their unfulfilled lives by renting a medieval villa in Italy for a month. As they soak in the sunny paradise, the beauty and tranquillity of their surroundings bring personal transformations and the forging of unexpected friendships. This charming narrative explores themes of rejuvenation and the power of place to bring about change.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories about personal transformation and the rejuvenating power of nature. Set in a beautiful Italian setting, it follows four women as they escape their dreary lives and discover new relationships and a renewed sense of self. Its charming and uplifting narrative makes it a delightful read for anyone interested in themes of friendship and personal growth.

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The Enchanted April

A notice in "The Times" addressed to 'Those who Appreciate Wistaria and Sunshine' advertises a 'small mediaeval Italian Castle on the shores of the Mediterranean to be let furnished for the month of April'. Four very different women take up the offer, escaping dreary London for the sunshine of Italy.

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A funny and charming novel about four women in Italy, introduced by Salley Vickers.

A notice in The Times addressed to 'Those who Appreciate Wistaria and Sunshine' advertises a 'small mediaeval Italian Castle on the shores of the Mediterranean to be let furnished for the month of April'. Four very different women take up the offer, escaping dreary London for the sunshine of Italy.

Among the party are Mrs Wilkins and Mrs Arthuthnot, both fleeing unappreciative husbands; beautiful Lady Caroline, sick of being 'grabbed' by lovestruck men; and the imperious Mrs Fisher, who spends her time remembering the bearded 'great men' she knew in her Victorian childhood. By the end of their holiday, all the women will fall completely under the spell of Italy in this funny, insightful and very charming novel.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141191829

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Salley Vickers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 183g

Pages: 240

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Elizabeth von Arnim Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Cousin of Katherine Mansfield and lover of H.G. Wells, Elizabeth von Arnim was at the hub of the literary and political society of her time. She was born in Australia in 1866 but grew up in England, and began her career in 1898 with the semi-autobiographical Elizabeth and Her German Garden. She was married twice and died in 1941. Salley Vickers was born in Liverpool and read English at Newnham College Cambridge. Her first novel, Miss Garnet's Angel (2000), became an international word-of-mouth bestseller. Her most recent novels include Mr Golightly's Holiday (2003) and Dancing Backwards (2009).

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