Showing results for title "The Enchanted April", by author "Elizabeth von Arnim" in Social Sciences

In this enchanting tale, four women escape their mundane lives for a month in a picturesque castle on the Riviera. As they guard their solitude with surprising tenacity, they come to realize that true happiness may lie beyond their carefully constructed defenses. Set against the backdrop of the 15th-century Castello Brown, this story by Von Arnim invites you on a journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of joy. (Summary by TRLove)

In the bleakness of post-World War I February in London, Mrs. Wilkins stumbles upon an enticing advertisement in The Times for a charming Italian castle available for rent in April. Spotting another lonely soul from her womens club, Mrs. Arbuthnot, engrossed in the same ad, she persuades her to join in on this adventure. Both women find themselves trapped in unfulfilling marriages and are unable to shoulder the cost of the villa, San Salvatore, alone. They decide to seek two additional companions, ultimately bringing aboard a genteel elderly widow, Mrs. Fisher, and the captivating young ...