Books by Elizabeth von Arnim
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review 1: Wow, I don't think I have ever highlighted so much in a novel before like I did in The Solitary Summer. I could totally relate to the main character, who wants to spend a summer at home with her garden, books and family, with no outside guests. A great read for those who love t...
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English
review 1: First published in 1899, so can be challenging for modern reader, but"... how can you make a person happy against his will? You can knock a great deal into him in the way of learning and what the schools call extras, but if you try for ever you will not knock any happiness into a...