Project Gutenberg 1998-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Von Arnim, Elizabeth 1866 1941 Beauchamp, Mary Annette Arnim-Schlagenthin, Countess Elizabeth von Arnim, Elizabeth von Russell, Mary Annette Beauchamp Russell, Countess Cholmondeley, Alice Elizabeth and Her German Garden R. McGowan "Elizabeth and Her German Garden" by Elizabeth Von Arnim is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Elizabeth, a woman who finds solace and joy in her garden in Germany after becoming disillusioned with her life in the city and societal expectations. Through her observations and experiences, the book explores themes of nature, personal freedom, and the contrast between rural life and urban pressures. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Elizabeth as she revels in the beauty of her garden, which has been neglected for years. The opening passages vividly describe her love for the untamed wilderness surrounding her home and her reflections on past seasons of happiness found in nature. She emphasizes the delight of being outside, her engagement with the flora and fauna, and her desire for a simpler life away from societal constraints. Elizabeth's character emerges as both humorous and contemplative, as she navigates her eccentricity and the expectations placed upon her by family and neighbors, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and connection to the earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Autobiographical fiction Germany -- Fiction British -- Germany -- Fiction Women gardeners -- Fiction Gardening -- Fiction Gardens -- Fiction PR Text Horticulture Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Fiction 306117 306329 2024-09-01T09:20:02.480908 2023-10-01T08:33:59.535410 text/html text/html 282883 2024-06-16T10:22:24 text/html 497720 2024-09-01T09:20:07.980361 application/epub+zip 497556 2024-09-01T09:20:03.213926 application/epub+zip 198507 2024-09-01T09:20:02.880892 application/epub+zip 578703 2024-09-01T09:20:11.399407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557914 2024-09-01T09:20:07.429392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318033 2022-09-01T10:31:00.428562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292745 292783 2024-09-01T09:20:02.149905 2023-10-01T08:33:59.154414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 272989 2024-06-16T10:22:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18114 2024-09-01T09:20:11.547364 application/rdf+xml 21392 2024-09-01T09:20:02.984935 image/jpeg 3044 2024-09-01T09:20:02.930899 image/jpeg 644464 2024-09-01T09:20:02.522891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia