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In a series of insightful diary entries, Elizabeth von Arnim documents her efforts to restore the neglected garden of her German estate. She plans flower beds, selects rose varieties, and supervises planting, finding peace amid the demands of her three young children and a stern husband.
Published anonymously in 1898, the book combines autobiographical details—she herself lived in a Pomeranian manor with a German Count—with humorous observations of family life and rural society. Its instant popularity led to multiple reprints and an expanded edition in 1900, solidifying Arnim’s reputation as a witty chronicler of nineteenth‑century domestic and botanical pursuits.
First publish date: 1899
Genre: General Fiction/Autofiction
Authors: Elizabeth von Arnim
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