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By (author) Elizabeth von Arnim

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Here presented in a new edition to include pictures and an extensive section on von Arnim”s life and works, The Enchanted April has inspired generations of readers since and established Portofino and the Italian Riviera as a mainstay of the tourist circuit

Four women, with very different backgrounds and characters – the artless Lottie Wilkins, the pious Rose Arbuthnot, the cantankerous Mrs Fisher and the haughty Lady Caroline Dester – respond to an advertisement in The Times offering a medieval castle to rent in Italy that April. As their joint holiday begins, tensions fl are up between them, but they soon bond over their past misfortunes and rediscover hope and the pleasures of life in their tranquil surroundings.A huge best-seller when it was published in 1922, The Enchanted April has inspiredgenerations of readers since and established Portofi no and the Italian Riviera as a mainstay of the tourist circuit.

Review quote
The Enchanted April… is Elizabeth von Armin”s most charming novel in every sense: it casts a spell. — Natasha Tripney * Guardian *

Biographical note
Elizabeth von Arnim (1866-1941) was an Australian-born British novelist who was married to a Prussian aristocrat. Her most famous works include Elizabeth and Her German Garden and The Enchanted April

Promotional headline
”Italian holidays get more than their fair share of literary attention, but this uplifting novel is unmissable – reading it is almost as good as taking a holiday oneself.” – The Observer

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Alma ClassicsEvergreens is a series of popular classics. All the titles in the series areprovided with an extensive critical apparatus, extra reading materialincluding a section of photographs and notes. The texts are based on the mostauthoritative edition (or collated from the most authoritative editions ormanuscripts) and edited using a fresh, intelligent editorial approach. Withan emphasis on the production, editorial and typographical values of a book,Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading theclassics.

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A brand-new edition of von Arnim’s best-loved work

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Beautifully produced – with super-matt lamination and spot-UV

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Perfect for students – only £5.99

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Includes pictures and an extensive section on Von Arnim’s life and works