Īlthough the book is semi-autobiographical, the novelist E.M. Von Arnim insisted that she must remain anonymous because she claimed her husband, the German aristocrat Count Henning August von Arnim-Schlagenthin, whom she satirises in the book, would have found it unacceptable for his wife to write commercial fiction. It is noteworthy for originally being published without a named author. The book is the first in a series about the same character, "Elizabeth".
The book earned over £10,000 in the first year of publication, with 11 reprints during 1898 by May 1899, it had been reprinted 21 times. It was very popular and frequently reprinted during the early years of the 20th century. (Summary by Wikipedia)įor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit Von Arnim family manor in Nassenheide, Pomerania, where the story is set, c.1860Įlizabeth and Her German Garden is a novel by the Australian-born writer Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1898. It is noteworthy for being published without a named author. 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. 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. The story is a year's diary written by the protagonist Elizabeth about her experiences learning gardening and interacting with her friends. LibriVox recording of Elizabeth and her German Garden, by Elizabeth von Arnim.Įlizabeth 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.
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