"The Enchanted April" is Elizabeth von Arnim best-known novel, a beloved story of transformation, friendship, and the rejuvenating power of nature.

Set in the 1920s, the story follows four very different English women who, weary of their dreary lives at home, decide to rent a medieval castle on the Italian Riviera for a month. As the women settle into the sunlit beauty of San Salvatore, the tranquil surroundings begin to work a quiet magic on them. The castle's enchantment also extends to the men in their lives, leading to reconciliations and renewed affection.

One of the most admired and celebrated novels of the early 20th century, "The Enchanted April" is presented here in its original and unabridged format.

Elizabeth von Arnim (1866-1941) was a British novelist born Mary Annette Beauchamp in Sydney, Australia. Raised in England, she married Count Henning August von Arnim-Schlagenthin, a Prussian aristocrat, and lived in Germany, where her early experiences inspired her first and most famous novel, Elizabeth and Her German Garden (1898). Written with wit and irony, the book became an immediate success and established her as a leading literary voice of her time. Von Arnim's works often explored themes of female independence, marriage, and the constraints of society, blending humor with sharp social commentary. Her later novels, including The Enchanted April (1922) and Vera (1921), further showcased her keen psychological insight and elegant prose. After her husband's death, she lived in various European countries and maintained friendships with prominent writers such as H.G. Wells. Elizabeth von Arnim remains celebrated for her wit, charm, and feminist sensibility.