Elizabeth and Her German Garden
- ISBN-10
- 1611044316
- ISBN-13
- 9781611044317
- Series
- Elizabeth and her German Garden
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 138
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01
- Author
- Countess Elizabeth Von Arnim Russell
Description
Elizabeth and Her German Garden is a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1898; it was very popular and frequently reprinted during the early years of the 20th century. The story is a year's diary written by the protagonist Elizabeth about her experiences learning gardening and interacting with her friends. It includes commentary on the beauty of nature and on society, but is primarily humorous due to Elizabeth's frequent mistakes and her idiosyncratic outlook on life. She looked down upon the frivolous fashions of her time writing "I believe all needlework and dressmaking is of the devil, designed to keep women from study." The story is full of sweet, endearing moments. She was an avid reader and has interesting comments on where certain authors are best read; she tells charming stories of her children and their ideas about the "Lieber Gott," and has a, sometimes, sharp sense of humor in regards to the people who will come and disrupt her solitary lifestyle.
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