Originally published in 1922, Elizabeth Von Arnim's The Enchanted April is a charming and light-hearted novel about unlikely female friendships and the power of a blissful escape.
Complete & Unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.
Four mismatched women respond to an advert in The Times offering a beautiful medieval castle to rent on the Italian Riviera. Bashful Mrs Wilkins, cheerless Mrs Arbuthnot, widowed Mrs Fisher and socialite Lady Caroline Dester are each enchanted by the promise of ‘wisteria and sunshine’, and they arrive on the tranquil Mediterranean shores full of hope for a heavenly escape. Tensions mount between the group at first, but, as the idyllic spring days tick by, each is slowly transformed by the warm sunshine and unexpected company.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529072594
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 172 g
Dimensions: 158 x 102 x 18 mm
Elizabeth von Arnim's most charming novel in every sense: it casts a spell . . . a sun-washed fairytale - Guardian
You will be taken on a journey from 1930s England to sunny Italy.
A charming read!
A wonderful classic for all those garden enthusiasts, this is not to be missed.
The author wrote this book in an easy to read style yet full of visual details, so that decades later it was made into an outstanding movie with script almost verbatim to this novel. It is outwardly a story for women... More
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