Christine

Name: Christine
Author: Elizabeth Von Arnim

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About This Book

A mother's foreword publishes a daughter's letters written while living and studying in Germany on the eve of the Great War; the correspondent writes with artistic ambition, steady devotion to home, and lively attention to everyday people and surroundings. The collected missives recount small domestic details, study routines, and impressions of local customs, and they gradually accrue a wider significance as they capture the German public mood that precedes open conflict. Framed by grief over the daughter's subsequent death, the letters read as both intimate family record and a contemporaneous portrait of society in a tense historical moment.

About the Author

Elizabeth Von Arnim

Elizabeth von Arnim was a German-born author known for her witty and insightful novels that often explore themes of love, nature, and the complexities of human relationships. She gained prominence with her semi-autobiographical work, "Elizabeth and Her German Garden," which reflects her experiences and affection for the English countryside. Her writing is characterized by a blend of humor and poignancy, as seen in other notable works such as "The Enchanted April" and "Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther." Von Arnim's unique perspective and narrative style have contributed significantly to early 20th-century literature, making her an enduring figure in literary heritage.

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