“Witty and barbed, Elizabeth’s memoir is read with elan and obvious relish…Both Elizabeth’s subtle sarcasm and overwhelming pleasure at the beauties of the natural world are interpreted charmingly… Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
Description
“May 7th—There were days last winter when I danced for sheer joy out in my frost-bound garden in spite of my years and children. But I did it behind a bush, having a due regard for the decencies.”
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 and unique wit, we watch the seasons come and go, each bringing with it new events, friends, and neighbors.
Praise
“Witty and barbed, Elizabeth’s memoir is read with elan and obvious relish…Both Elizabeth’s subtle sarcasm and overwhelming pleasure at the beauties of the natural world are interpreted charmingly… Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
“A gem of a book: rare, simple, innocent and charming. I was captivated.” Good Housekeeping
“About love and affection, spring and picnics on frosty afternoon, and the leisure that we have forgotten ever existed.” Miriam Rothschild, British natural scientist and author
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Mar 31, 2001 |
| Release Date | April 1, 2001 |
| Release Date Machine | 986083200 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Biographies & Memoirs, Evergreen Classics, Nonfiction - Adult, Nonfiction - All |
Author Bio
Elizabeth von Arnim (1866–1941) was an English novelist born Mary Annette Beauchamp. With many works to her name, she is best known for the novel The Enchanted April and her semi-autobiographical novel Elizabeth and Her German Garden.
Narrator Bio
Wanda McCaddon (d. 2023) narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, sometimes with the pseudonym Nadia May or Donada Peters. She earned the prestigious Audio Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine.
Overview
“May 7th—There were days last winter when I danced for sheer joy out in my frost-bound garden in spite of my years and children. But I did it behind a bush, having a due regard for the decencies.”
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 and unique wit, we watch the seasons come and go, each bringing with it new events, friends, and neighbors.
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