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Indoors are servants, meals, and furniture. There, too, is The Man of Wrath, her upright Teutonic husband, inspiring in Elizabeth a mixture of irritation, affection, and irreverence. But outside she can escape domestic routine, read favorite books, play with her three babies and garden to her heart's content. Through Elizabeth's eyes we watch the seasons, from May's "oasis of bird-cherries and greenery" to the time when "snow carpets her Pomeranian wilderness". And each season brings with it new events as friends and neighbors come and go, all wonderfully recorded with Elizabeth's uniquely witty pen.

This edition includes original watercolor illustrations by Simon Harmon Vedder.Elizabeth and Her German Garden was first published in 1898; it was very popular and frequently reprinted during the early years of the 20th century. The story is a year’s diary written by the protagonist Elizabeth about her experiences learning gardening and interacting with her friends. It includes commentary on the beauty of nature and on society, but is primarily humorous due to Elizabeth’s frequent mistakes and her idiosyncratic outlook on life.

Meet Elizabeth and discover there is no greater happiness to be found than when lost in a wilderness of a garden, with bird cherries, lilacs, hollyhocks and lilies crowding the vision. This is her sanctuary from a host of unreasonable demands, whether from the Man of Wrath (husband), babies, servants or (worst of all horrors) house guests. Plunge into her charming diaries and be warned: you won't be able to remain indoors.

Elizabeth von Arnim, born Mary Annette Beauchamp, became Countess von Arnim by marriage. Elizabeth and her German Garden, a semi-autobiographical novel based on her life in her beloved German country garden, was published anonymously under the name “Elizabeth”. It was so popular that she was soon known, not as “Mary”, but as “Elizabeth”, even to her family. She went on to write twenty successful novels, and after being widowed, married Bertrand Russell’s elder brother to become Countess Russell.

Elizabeth von Arnim, born Mary Annette Beauchamp, married a Prussian aristocrat to become Countess von Arnim. Elizabeth and her German Garden, a semi-autobiographical novel based on her life in her beloved German country garden, was published anonymously under the name "Elizabeth". It was so popular that she was soon known, not as "Mary", but as "Elizabeth", even to her family. She went on to write twenty successful novels, and after being widowed, married Bertrand Russell's elder brother to become Countess Russell.

Elizabeth and Her German Garden is a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1898; it was very popular and frequently reprinted during the early years of the 20th century. The story is a year's diary written by the protagonist Elizabeth about her experiences learning gardening and interacting with her friends. It includes commentary on the beauty of nature and on society, but is primarily humorous due to Elizabeth's frequent mistakes and her idiosyncratic outlook on life. She looked down upon the frivolous fashions of her time writing "I believe all needlework and dressmaking is of the devil, designed to keep women from study." The book is the first in a series about the same character.

Elizabeth and Her German Garden is a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1898; it was very popular and frequently reprinted during the early years of the 20th century. The story is a year's diary written by the protagonist Elizabeth about her experiences learning gardening and interacting with her friends. It includes commentary on the beauty of nature and on society, but is primarily humorous due to Elizabeth's frequent mistakes and her idiosyncratic outlook on life. She looked down upon the frivolous fashions of her time writing “I believe all needlework and dressmaking is of the devil, designed to keep women from study.”

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Elizabeth and Her German Garden was originally published without a named author. It is in fact the first work of Elizabeth Von Arnim, a British novelist of Australian origin who would go on to write more than twenty novels.Elizabeth and Her German Garden is a story told through the central character's diary. Elizabeth is a young woman very fond of her garden. The plot centers around Elizabeth's education in the ways of gardening and her relationships with friends and her husband. The protagonist is a noblewoman, married to a man she is not overly fond of, and living in a country she does not fully understand. It is a humorous work, where readers are encouraged to have fun at the expense of the protagonist, whose views on the world and gardening are frequently foolish. She is a simple girl, but wry, whimsical, and very witty.This is a semi-autobiographical work, and it is clear that Von Arnim has inserted much of herself into the central character. This is a book where the author knows the ins and outs of her character, and expertly reveals these details to the reader as the story unfolds. The nearly poetic descriptions of her garden are accompanied by humorous observations about life, and the two combine to form an enjoyable read.Elizabeth and Her German Garden is a book that sneaks up on you, gradually taking on an addictive quality as one becomes better acquainted with the central character. This is a short read, one that some readers may plough through in only a two or three of sittings. If you are a fan of light hearted fiction, Von Arnim's work will certainly appeal to you.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.