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Essential Novelists - Elizabeth Von Arnim - dark tragi-comedy - cover

Essential Novelists - Elizabeth Von Arnim - dark tragi-comedy

Elizabeth von Arnim, August Nemo

Publisher: Tacet Books

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Summary

Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.
For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Elizabeth Von Arnim wich are Elizabeth and her German Garden and The Solitary Summer.
Perhaps the best example of von Arnim's mordant wit and unusual attitude, is provided in one her letters: "I'm so glad I didn't die on the various occasions I have earnestly wished I might, for I would have missed a lot of lovely weather"
Novels selected for this book:

- Elizabeth and her German Garden.
- The Solitary Summer.This is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.
Available since: 05/09/2020.

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