In Elizabeth von Arnim’s humourous novel, "The Pastor's Wife", the main character Ingeborg Bullivant goes on a spontaneous trip to Lucerne and returns engaged to a Prussian pastor.... Læs mere
The novel centres on Rose-Marie Schmidt, a twenty-five-year-old woman who lives with her father, a professor, and is considered a spinster by most of the inhabitants... Læs mere
Suspected to be written as a true-to-life fairy tale for Elizabeth von Arnim’s own children, ‘The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight’ tells the story of Princess... Læs mere
"Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life. I want to be as idle as I can, so that my... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Von Arnim turns her ironic humour to great effect in showing us the follies of her cast of characters, whom we can’t help wishing the best for, despite everything.
Orphan Anna’s life is changed for the better when she inherits an estate from her maternal uncle. Kind and intelligent, Anna decides to pass on some of her wealth by setting up a home... Læs mere
Written as a journal, ‘In the Mountains’ tells the story of an English woman who after WWI decides to escape her personal troubles in London and seeks refuge at her chalet in the Swiss... Læs mere
In 1901, the author – the real Elizabeth – went on a trip to the Baltic island of Rügen with her maid, a chauffeur, a friend, and a carriage piled high with their... Læs mere
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... Læs mere
"Jeg vil gerne lægge ud med at slå fast, at selvom forældre, ægtemænd, børn og elskere alle sammen kan være fine nok, så er de ikke hunde. (...) Når hunde elsker, elsker de trofast,... Læs mere