by Elizabeth Von Arnim, Sara Morante · LUMEN · tapa dura · ISBN 9788426403308
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Immerse yourself in the enchanting story of Elizabeth and her German garden, a novel that caused a great stir in the 19th century and continues to resonate in the 21st century. Set in the German region of Pomerania, this beautifully illustrated edition introduces us to a young woman who finds in her garden a refuge of freedom and rebellion against the social conventions of her time. Married to a Prussian nobleman, Elizabeth finds solace and happiness among the flowers, trees and her beloved books, away from domestic obligations and marital incomprehension. Through her garden, Elizabeth redefines her life, exploring loneliness, happiness, and the decisions that lead her to be true to herself.
Elizabeth von Arnim, born Mary Annette Beauchamp, was an English novelist. Born in Australia, she married a German aristocrat, and her earliest works are set in Germany. Her first marriage made her Countess von Arnim-Schlagenthin and her second Elizabeth Russell, Countess Russell. After her first husband's death, she had a three-year affair with the writer H. G. Wells, then later married Frank Russell, elder brother of the Nobel Prize-winner and philosopher Bertrand Russell. She was a cousin of the New Zealand-born writer Katherine Mansfield. Though known in early life as May, her first book introduced her to readers as Elizabeth, which she eventually became to friends and finally to family.
