Det hele begynder med en annonce i The Times: Til Dem, som sætter pris på blåregn og solskin. Mindre italiensk middelalderslot ved Middelhavets kyst udlejes møbleret for april måned.... Læs mere
Elizabeth betror sin dagbog alt, både frustrationer og glæder. Igennem et år følger vi den unge frue, som har sat sig for at lave den forsømte have på sit preussiske gods om... Læs mere
At one level an escapist fantasy, at another a parable about the liberation of the spirit, this delicious confection will work its magic on all.' 'The Daily Telegraph
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BRENDA BOWENMrs Wilkins and Mrs Arbuthnot, cowed and neglected by their husbands, make a daring plan: they will have a holiday.
Since her mother's death Jennifer has devoted years of her life to her father, managing the family home and acting as his secretary. After the sudden announcement that he has taken a new wife, Jennifer, at 33, seizes the opportunity to lead an independent life.
A notice in "The Times" addressed to 'Those who Appreciate Wistaria and Sunshine' advertises a 'small mediaeval Italian Castle on the shores of the Mediterranean to be let furnished... Læs mere
Elizabeth von Arnim’s much-loved novel about four women sharing a castle in the Italian Riviera.
Livet på godset i Pommern går sin gang, og efterhånden er Elizabeth ved at have fået taget på det – selvom tyskerne stadig er et mystisk og til tider uforståeligt folkefærd for den... Læs mere
What on earth could have induced Mr Anstruther to fall in love with Fraulein Schmidt? He is an eligible English bachelor from a good family with great expectations;... Læs mere
At one level an escapist fantasy, at another a parable about the liberation of the spirit, this delicious confection will work its magic on all.' 'The Daily Telegraph