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Elizabeth Von Arnim · 1922
A novel about Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot, two unhappy women living in Hampstead who discover a medieval Italian castle available to rent for April and embark on a transformative journey. Written in a witty, observant voice that explores themes of escape, self-discovery, and personal renewal.
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Beauty and removal from duty unlock what dutiful lives have suppressed — women discover they have selves worth tending.
self-and-identity
she certainly appreciated them; more than anybody knew; more than she had ever told. But she was poor.
EA-RC-002they felt more cleared, both of them — Scrap in her thoughts, many of which were now quite nice thoughts, real amiable ones.
EA-RC-129If, after all these years, she were now going to be deluded into some sort of unsuitable breaking-out, how humiliating.
EA-RC-131transformation
'Even if it were wrong,' said Mrs. Wilkins, 'it would only be for a month.'
EA-RC-012Beauty, beauty, beauty . . . the words kept ringing in her ears as she stood on the platform talking of sad things.
EA-RC-015belonging
How she wished that she too could write to her husband and say 'Come.' The Wilkins ménage was on a healthier, more natural footing.
EA-RC-088Illuminates
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