Elizabeth von Arnim

Titulovannaja krasavitsa Franses (Fanni) vynuzhdena vyjti za bogatogo biznesmena Dzhoba Skeffingtona. Etot mezaljans vyzyvaet vseobschee vozmuschenie svetskogo obschestva. Pered "neschastnoj" vystraivaetsja dlinnaja ochered dzhentlmenov, pytajuschikhsja "spasti ee ot grubogo torgasha" i bukvalno vnushajuschikh Fanni, naskolko muzh ee nedostoin. I nikto - dazhe sama missis Skeffington - ne dogadyvaetsja: dobrozhelatelnyj, mjagkij, dolgoterpelivyj suprug sposoben podarit ej to nejavnoe, nejarkoe schaste, ot kotorogo, pravo zhe, ne stoit otkazyvatsja iz soobrazhenij pustogo snobizma... Perevodchik: Fokina Ju.

Atmosfernaja vintazhnaja istorija kontsa KHIKh veka. Dnevnik ironichnoj i nabljudatelnoj ledi, kotoraja vyshla zamuzh za nemetskogo aristokrata i vpolne schastlivo zhivet s muzhem v ego rodovom pomeste. Elizabet zabotitsja o seme, trekh prekrasnykh docherjakh, a takzhe gostjakh doma, u kotorykh takie raznye ozhidanija ot prinimajuschikh ikh khozjaev. Odnako samaja bolshaja radost Elizabet - roskoshnyj tsvetochnyj sad. Sad - ubezhische ot vsekh nevzgod, sad - prostranstvo dlja tvorchestva, sad - mesto, gde dusha raskryvaetsja navstrechu prirode. Debjutnaja poluavtobiograficheskaja kniga Elizabet fon Arnim, vyshedshaja v 1898 godu, momentalno stala bestsellerom i prinesla pisatelnitse slavu. Polnaja ljubvi, nadezhd i ocharovatelnoj naivnosti kniga peredaet protivorechivyj, no vse zhe preispolnennyj svetom dukh svoego vremeni. Ob avtore: Elizabet fon Arnim (1866-1941) - britanskaja pisatelnitsa, grafinja. Rodilas v Avstralii. Zhila v Shvejtsarii i Londone. Uchilas v Korolevskom kolledzhe muzyki. Avtor romanov "Vera", "Koldovskoj aprel", "Nemetskij sad Elizabet" i drugikh, stavshikh mirovymi bestsellerami. Perevodchik: Rudnitskaja Natalja

Sozdatelnitsa voskhititelnogo "Koldovskogo aprelja" Elizabet fon Arnim nazyvala "Veru" svoim luchshim romanom. Eto dramatichnaja i otchasti avtobiografichnaja istorija o tom, chto ljubov obmanchiva i ljudi podchas ne te, kakimi kazhutsja v dni romanticheskikh ukhazhivanij. Ljusi i EVerard nedavno poterjali blizkikh: ona - ljubimogo ottsa, on - zhenu, Veru. Narastajuschaja serdechnaja privjazannost vedet geroev k neminuemomu braku. No mozhet li brak byt schastlivym, esli zhenschina osleplena ljubovju, a muzhchina - egoist, slushaet tolko samogo sebja? I chto zhe sluchilos s Veroj, chja smert stala vnezapnoj dlja vsekh obitatelej rodovogo pomestja? Roman uvidel svet v 1921 godu, i tot chas zhe chitateli postavili ego v odin rjad s "Grozovym perevalom" Emili Bronte. Krasivyj usadebnyj roman, selskaja Anglija s ee razmerennoj i produmannoj zhiznju, tajny rodovogo osobnjaka i tikhoj semejnoj zhizni. Dekoratsii viktorianskoj epokhi i pereosmyslenie togo, kak dolzhny byt ustroeny semejnye otnoshenija. Eto esche ne Faulz, no uzhe ne chopornost KHIKh veka. Ljubov glazami junoj i vostorzhennoj zhenschiny, tolko chto poterjavshej ottsa. I to zhe samoe glazami vdovtsa. Chto takoe ljubov? I est li raznitsa mezhdu neju i narusheniem lichnykh granits? Ustojchiva li semja, kogda odin iz suprugov ignoriruet zhelanija drugogo? Legkoe, ironichnoe povestvovanie i tonkij psikhologicheskij analiz. Ot avtora bestsellera "Koldovskoj aprel". Perevodchik: Rudnitskaja N.

The Enchanted April is a delightful and enchanting novel that takes readers on a journey to the sun-drenched beauty of the Italian Riviera. Elizabeth von Arnim weaves a captivating tale of four women who, feeling trapped in the dreariness of their lives, decide to escape to a secluded castle on the Mediterranean coast. The story unfolds as the characters embark on this transformative journey, discovering the transformative power of friendship, love, and the rejuvenating effects of the idyllic Italian landscape. The novel is a celebration of the joys of rediscovery and renewal, as the characters undergo personal transformations against the backdrop of blooming gardens, scenic vistas, and the warmth of the Italian sun. Von Arnim's writing is infused with a gentle humor and keen insight into human nature, making the characters relatable and endearing. The Enchanted April is a luminous exploration of the healing qualities of nature and the bonds that form when individuals break free from the constraints of their ordinary lives. It's a tale that transports readers to a world of beauty, self-discovery, and the magic that can happen when one opens themselves up to new possibilities.

A Pygmalion-style story told with von Arnim’s characteristic wit and charm, this novel introduces us to Salvatia (known as Sally), a much longed-for child to humble shopkeepers. Sally grows up to be an extremely beautiful girl, attracting the attentions of every man who sees her. When her mother dies, her father decides it is just too difficult to defend her virtue and marries her to the first man who proposes. But Jocelyn is about to learn a lesson in marrying for looks alone. The two are from very different classes and have nothing in common: beauty can only bridge the gap so far. Meanwhile, his mother is being pursued by her own unsuitable suitor – debating if she can tolerate his crass personality in return for the security of his wealth. Von Arnim turns her ironic humour to great effect in showing us the follies of her cast of characters, whom we can’t help wishing the best for, despite everything.

"Avril enchant " est un roman crit par Elizabeth Von Armin et publi en 1922. Il raconte l'histoire de quatre Anglaises qui louent un ch teau italien pour un mois d'avril, dans l'espoir d' chapper leur vie morne dans l'Angleterre pluvieuse et de trouver le renouveau et l'inspiration dans la beaut de l'Italie. L'histoire commence dans l'Angleterre de l'apr s-Premi re Guerre mondiale, o Lotty Wilkins, une femme au foyer d'une trentaine d'ann es, est s duite par une annonce parue dans le Times proposant la location d'un ch teau en Italie. Elle sugg re son amie Rose Arbuthnot, une femme belle mais malheureuse d'une vingtaine d'ann es, de louer le ch teau ensemble, et les deux femmes passent une annonce pour trouver deux autres compagnes afin de partager les frais. Elles sont rejointes par Lady Caroline Dester, une beaut mondaine glamour et distante, et Mrs. Fisher, une veuve riche et g e qui s'accroche aux traditions et aux valeurs de son ducation victorienne. Alors que les femmes s'installent dans leur nouvelle maison dans la campagne italienne idyllique, elles commencent d couvrir la magie du lieu et le pouvoir gu risseur de la nature. Lotty et Rose tombent toutes deux amoureuses de la beaut et de la simplicit de leur environnement, tandis que Lady Caroline commence r v ler son c t vuln rable. Mme Fisher, d'abord d daigneuse de l'enthousiasme juv nile de ses compagnes, commence s'ouvrir de nouvelles exp riences et perspectives. Tout au long du roman, les quatre femmes explorent les jardins et les plages de leur retraite italienne, nouent de nouvelles amiti s et romances, et affrontent leurs peurs et leurs ins curit s. Alors que leur s jour touche sa fin, elles r alisent qu'elles ont t transform es par leur s jour en Italie et retournent en Angleterre avec un sens renouvel de l'objectif et de la joie." Avril enchant " est un roman charmant et difiant qui c l bre le pouvoir de l'amiti , de la nature et de la d couverte de soi. Il a t adapt plusieurs fois au th tre, l' cran et la t l vision et reste un classique bien-aim de la litt rature anglaise.

The Pastor's Wife by Elizabeth Von Arnim has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

""The Enchanted April"" by Elizabeth Von Arnim is a delightful novel published in 1922. The story revolves around four very different women who come together to escape their mundane lives and embark on a month-long vacation in a secluded Italian castle during the springtime. Lottie Wilkins and Rose Arbuthnot, two dissatisfied and unfulfilled English women, decide to rent the castle in the hopes of rejuvenation and self-discovery. They place an advertisement seeking two other women to join them, and they are joined by the elderly and domineering Mrs. Fisher and the beautiful and aloof Lady Caroline. As the women spend their days exploring the castle's gardens, enjoying the beauty of the Italian Riviera, and forming unexpected friendships, they undergo personal transformations. The idyllic setting and the enchanting atmosphere of the April springtime work their magic on the women, allowing them to rediscover joy, love, and a renewed sense of purpose. ""The Enchanted April"" is a charming and evocative novel that celebrates the healing power of nature, friendship, and the importance of self-discovery. It captures the beauty of Italy, the complexities of human relationships, and the transformative nature of stepping outside one's comfort zone.

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"The Enchanted April" by Elizabeth Von Arnim is a novel set in post-World War I England, following four women who take a month-long holiday in an Italian castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The women are all strangers to each other, but they all share a feeling of dissatisfaction with their lives and a longing for something more. Lotty Wilkins, a housewife, is the catalyst for the trip, and she persuades Mrs. Arbuthnot, a widow; Lady Caroline Dester, a beautiful but aloof socialite; and Mrs. Fisher, a dowager with a love of literature, to join her on the journey. Each woman has her own reasons for accepting the invitation, and as they settle into the castle, they begin to open up to each other and rediscover themselves. As they explore the beautiful Italian countryside and interact with the locals, they each experience a sense of transformation and renewal. The novel explores themes of friendship, love, and personal growth, as the women confront their own insecurities and learn to appreciate the beauty and joy in life. By the end of their enchanting April, the women have not only forged deep bonds with each other but also discovered new perspectives on their own lives, and have a newfound sense of hope and possibility for the future.

The novel follows four dissimilar women in the 1920s England who leave their rainy, grey environments to go on holiday in Italy. Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins, who belong to the same ladies' club but have never spoken, become acquainted after reading a newspaper advertisement for a small medieval castle on the Mediterranean to be let furnished for the month of April. They find some common ground in that both are struggling to make the best of unhappy marriages. They also reluctantly take on the waspish, elderly Mrs. Fisher and the stunning but aloof Lady Caroline Dester to defray expenses. The very genuine and open Lottie Wilkins, often muddled and awkward in her speech, has been married only a few years, but she and her husband are rubbing each other the wrong way; as the novel progresses, her intuition into her new friends' feelings and needs plays a major role. Rose Arbuthnot is a highly religious lady who does extensive charity work but is married to an author of racy popular novels who neglects her, partly because of her persistent disapproval of his work. Lady Caroline Dester is a beautiful socialite who is tired of the burden of London society and is beginning to regard her life as shallow and empty after a man she loved died in WWI. Mrs. Fisher is a pompous, snobbish, highly proper lady who knew many Victorian luminaries and regards herself as the hostess and in control of the holiday; she prefers to live in her memories of times past rather than embracing the present and is emotionally closed-off. The four women experience interpersonal tensions but eventually come together at the castle and find rejuvenation in the tranquil beauty of their surroundings, rediscovering hope and love.

Beguiling, witty, and gently comedic, The Enchanted April tells the tale of four very different women who escape dreary London for an Italian castle in Portofino, shortly after World War I. Elizabeth von Arnim's ageless novel compellingly responds to the eternal question of how to achieve happiness in life. An immediate best seller upon its first publication, the story of unlikely female friendship, newfound empowerment, rekindled love, and unexpected romance has been adapted for stage and screen, including a 1991 Oscar-nominated film, and a Tony-nominated play in 2003. This much-beloved book appeals to anyone who appreciates the sly charm of Downton Abbey and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

The Solitary Summer is a memoir about a quiet summer spent mostly alone in her garden by Elizabeth von Arnim (31 August 1866 - 9 February 1941), born Mary Annette Beauchamp, who was an Australian-born British novelist. By marriage she became Gr fin (Countess) von Arnim-Schlagenthin, and by a second marriage, Countess Russell. Although known in her early life as May, after the publication of her first book, she was known to her readers, eventually to her friends, and finally even to her family as Elizabeth. And she is now invariably referred to as Elizabeth von Arnim. She also wrote under the pen name Alice Cholmondeley.