Elizabeth von Arnim
Elizabeth von Arnim
31 August 1866 – 9 February 1941- Books
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Born in Australia, she married a German aristocrat and her earliest works are set in Germany. Her first marriage made her Countess von Arnim-Schlagenthin and her second Elizabeth Russell, Countess Russell.
After her first husband's death, she had a three-year affair with the writer H. G. Wells, then later married Frank Russell, elder brother of the Nobel prize-winner and philosopher Bertrand Russell. She was a cousin of the New Zealand-born writer Katherine Mansfield.
Though known in early life as May, her first book introduced her to readers as Elizabeth, which she eventually became to friends and finally to family. Her writings are ascribed to Elizabeth von Arnim. She used the pseudonym Alice Cholmondeley only for a novel, Christine, published in 1917. [Wikipedia]
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Elizabeth von Arnim is widely recognized for her witty and often satirical novels that explore themes of independence and the constraints placed upon women in society. Her work frequently features protagonists seeking personal freedom and a connection with nature.
Yes, her novel "The Enchanted April" has been adapted into a highly acclaimed film. There have also been other adaptations of her works for screen and stage over the years.
While she published most of her work under the name Elizabeth von Arnim, she did release a few novels anonymously or under the pseudonym "Alice Cholmondeley" early in her career.