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The Enchanted April: A Novel of Friendship, Renewal, and Escape
Paperback
RomanceClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781617206795
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Feb 10 2012
Pages: 190
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A gentle and restorative novel of friendship, renewal, and the quiet transformation found in a change of place.
In The Enchanted April, Elizabeth von Arnim tells the story of four women who leave behind the routines and constraints of London to spend a month together at a villa on the Italian coast. What begins as a practical arrangement gradually becomes an experience of reflection, renewal, and unexpected companionship.
As the women adjust to their surroundings and to one another, the atmosphere of the Italian landscape-light, warmth, and natural beauty-plays a central role in their changing outlook. The novel unfolds through small moments and evolving relationships, revealing how distance from familiar pressures allows for new perspectives.
First published in 1922, The Enchanted April remains a widely read work of early twentieth-century fiction, valued for its clarity, restraint, and quietly optimistic tone. This unabridged edition preserves the complete text, making it suitable for homeschool study, classroom use, and general reading.
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