Enchanted april

A notice in The Times addressed to 'Those who Appreciate Wistaria and Sunshine' advertises a 'small mediaeval Italian Castle on the shores of the Mediterranean to be let furnished for the month of April'. Four very different women take up the offer, escaping dreary London for the sunshine of Italy. Among the party are Mrs Wilkins and Mrs Arthuthnot, both fleeing unappreciative husbands; beautiful Lady Caroline, sick of being 'grabbed' by lovestruck men; and the imperious Mrs Fisher, who…

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The Enchanted April book club questions: Dive into this captivating book by Elizabeth Von Arnim with these downloadable discussion questions.

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Polly Walker as Lady Caroline Dester in Enchanted April

From the "non-Italian Italian movie" files, I'd like to remind everyone about a twenty-year-old '20s period piece from Mike Newell. Mike Newell has made some bad movies that must have seemed like a good idea

Amazon.com: The Enchanted April: by Elizabeth von Arnim (Annotated Edition with Literary Critique and Historical Context): 9798336186406: von Arnim, Elizabeth: Books

Enchanted April is a lovely film with beautiful period dresses, great hats and Italian scenery.