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The Enchanted April

Von Arnim, Elizabeth · 960 pages estimated · 41K reads

"The Enchanted April" by Elizabeth von Arnim is a novel published in 1922. Four dissimilar women escape their dreary lives in 1920s England for a month-long holiday at a medieval Italian castle. Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins struggle with unhappy marriages, Lady Caroline seeks refuge from shallow London society, and elderly Mrs. Fisher clings to her Victorian past. Despite initial tensions, the tranquil Mediterranean setting begins to work its magic on each woman, offering possibilities for transformation and renewal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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