25%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Enchanted April. Elizabeth Von Arnim (VMC Designer Collection)
Elizabeth Von Arnim
€ 19.99
€ 14.90
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Enchanted April. Elizabeth Von Arnim (VMC Designer Collection)
Hardcover. At one level an escapist fantasy, at another a parable about the liberation of the spirit, this delicious confection will work its magic on all.' 'The Daily Telegraph Series: VMC Designer Collection. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 126 x 27. Weight in Grams: 382.
A discreet advertisement in 'The Times', addressed to 'Those who Apppreciate Wisteria and Sunshine...' is the impetus for a revelatory month for four very different women. High above the bay on the Italian Riviera stands San Salvatore, a mediaeval castle. Beckoned to this haven are Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs Arbuthnot, Mrs Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester, each quietly craving a respite. Lulled by the Mediterranean spirit, they gradually shed their skins and discover a harmony each of them has longed for but never known.
First published in 1922 and reminscient of 'Elizabeth and her German Garden', this delightful novel ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Virago Press (UK)
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Series
VMC Designer Collection
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844087617
SKU
V9781844087617
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Elizabeth Von Arnim
Elizabeth von Arnim was born in Australia in 1866. In 1894 she and her first husband moved to Nassenheide which was wittily encapsulated in her most famous novel, 'Elizabeth and her German Garden'. She was described by Alice Meynell as 'one of the three finest wits of her day'.
Reviews for The Enchanted April. Elizabeth Von Arnim (VMC Designer Collection)
An enchanting novel, witty, touching and very perceptively written, which will sweep you into wisteria and sunshine
Santa Montefiore Filled with hazy hills and fragrant flora, the novel is a dreamily sensuous description of the glories of Italian spring
Adam Nicolson
Mail on Sunday
Elizabeth von Armin's most charming novel in every sense: it casts a ... Read more
Santa Montefiore Filled with hazy hills and fragrant flora, the novel is a dreamily sensuous description of the glories of Italian spring
Adam Nicolson
Mail on Sunday
Elizabeth von Armin's most charming novel in every sense: it casts a ... Read more