The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth Von Arnim

The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth Von Arnim

I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life. I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow. Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if anyone calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick . . . Wouldn't a whole lovely summer, quite alone, be delightful?' This delightful companion to the famous Elizabeth and her German Garden is a witty, lyrical account of a rejuvenating, solitary summer filled with books and Elizabeth's reflections on her beloved garden. Descriptions of magnificent larkspurs and burning nasturtiums give way to those of cooling forest walks. Yet the months aren't as solitary as she'd planned: there's still her husband to pacify and the April, May and June babies to amuse.

Recreates a Wordsworthian sense of rapturous awe * - Deborah Kellerway *
An intriguing portrait of a complex and frustrated woman * The TIMES *

Elizabeth von Arnim was born in 1866 in Sydney, Australia, and brought up in England. She lived much of her life in Switzerland, where she entertained such guests as H.G. Wells (with whom she had an affair) and Katherine Mansfield, her cousin.

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ISBN 13	9781844082964
ISBN 10	1844082962
Title	The Solitary Summer
Author	Elizabeth Von Arnim
Series	Virago Modern Classics
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2006-02-02
Number of pages	208
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