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Elizabeth von Arnim, born on August 31, 1866, and died on February 9, 1941, was a prominent German novelist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for her unique female perspective and delicate emotional descriptions, she left a lasting impact on German literature.

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Famous Elizabeth von Arnim Quotes

“There is not a creature in all this part of the world who could in the least understand with what heart-beatings I am looking forward to the flowering of these roses, and not a German gardening book that does not relegate all tea-roses to hot-houses, imprisoning them for life, and depriving them for ever of the breath of God.”

Book:Elizabeth and Her German Garden

Source: Elizabeth and Her German Garden

“What a blessing it is to love books. Everybody must love something, and I know of no objects of love that give such substantial and unfailing returns as books and a garden.”

Knows Giving Book Healing Objects Return Blessing Garden Educational

Book:The Solitary Summer

Source: The Solitary Summer

“When I got to the library I came to a standstill, - ah, the dear room, what happy times I have spent in it rummaging amongst the books, making plans for my garden, building castles in the air, writing, dreaming, doing nothing.”

Writing Book Dream Rooms Plans Air Building Garden Library Dear Castles Doing Nothing Standstill Happy Times Castles In The Air Building Castles In The Air

Book:Elizabeth and Her German Garden

Source: Elizabeth and Her German Garden

“She belongs to the winter that is past, to the darkness that is over, and has no part or lot in the life I shall lead for the next six months. Oh, I could dance and sing for joy that the spring is here! What a ressurection of beauty there is in my garden, and of brightest hope in my heart.”

Heart Past Joy Next Darkness Months My Heart Six Spring Garden Winter Six Months Spring Is Here

Book:Elizabeth and Her German Garden

Source: Elizabeth and Her German Garden

“I have been much afflicted again lately by visitors . . . and they gave me to understand that if they had had the arranging of the garden it would have been finished long ago - whereas I don't believe a garden is ever finished. They have all gone now, thank heaven.”

Ifs Believe Long Has Beens Heaven Friendship Community Gone Garden Don't Believe Finished Long Ago Visitors Arranging

Book:Elizabeth and Her German Garden

Source: Elizabeth and Her German Garden

About the Author

Born: August 31, 1866
Died: February 9, 1941
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 73

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