Elizabeth von Arnim was born on August 31, 1866, in Kirribilli Point, Sydney, Australia. Her birth name was Mary Annette Beauchamp, but she later changed it to Elizabeth von Arnim after her marriage to Count Henning August von Arnim-Schlagenthin in 1891. She was the second of five children and grew up in England.
Von Arnim began writing in her thirties and published her first novel, Elizabeth and Her German Garden, in 1898. The book was a huge success and was followed by several other novels, including The Solitary Summer (1899), Princess Priscilla's Fortnight (1905), and Vera (1921).
Her most famous work, The Enchanted April, was published in 1922. The novel tells the story of four women who rent a castle in Italy for a month and discover the joys of friendship, love, and self-discovery. The book was a bestseller and has been adapted into several films and plays.
Von Arnim's writing was often autobiographical and drew on her own experiences.
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