The Enchanted April
A Romance, Travel, Novels book. She made him think of his mother, of his nurse, of all...
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.
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- Pages: 240 pages
- ISBN: 9780141191829 / 141191821
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You mustn't long in heaven," said Mrs. Wilkins. "You're supposed to be quite complete there. And it is heaven, isn't it, Rose? See how everything has been let in together -- the dandelions and the irises, the vulgar and the superior, me and Mrs. Fisher -- all welcome, all mixed up anyhow, and all so visibly happy and enjoying ourselves. Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April // They left off talking. They ceased to mention heaven. They were just cups of acceptance. Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April // In bed by herself: adorable condition. Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April //
Enchanting TransformationThe enchantment of the title is apt, as there is an almost magical feel about the power of a beautiful landscape. This is a carefully observed story of characters and transformation. It constantly juxtaposes light with underlying sadness and hope. Its about finding the courage to shake off undeserved guilt,... Enchanting indeed! I knew what to expect from Elizabeth von Arnim having already read Elizabeth and her German Garden and I recognise the same traces of character in her four ladies that have gone off to Portofino for a Ligurian holiday here.San Salvatore, the villa where they will spend their month becoming acquainted with each other... Some spoilers ahead, so beware. On a whim, I joined a few of my GR friends in a group read of this novel, which I'd not read previously. Originally published in 1922, the premise of the narrative is appealing: four unrelated women share a medieval castle on the Italian Riviera for a month, the "enchanted April" of the title. Each woman...
