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''Elizabeth and Her German Garden'' is a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1898; it was very popular and frequently reprinted during the early years of the 20th century.〔Robin Lane Fox:'' Thorn amid the roses'', in: Financial Times, 25 July 2015, p. 20〕 The story is a year's diary written by the protagonist Elizabeth about her experiences learning gardening and interacting with her friends. It includes commentary on the beauty of nature and on society, but is primarily humorous due to Elizabeth's frequent mistakes and her idiosyncratic outlook on life. She looked down upon the frivolous fashions of her time writing “I believe all needlework and dressmaking is of the devil, designed to keep women from study.” The book is the first in a series about the same character. It is noteworthy for being published without a named author. ==In popular culture== Molesley lends a copy of this book to Anna on the 2nd episode of the 2nd season of Downton Abbey. In the novel „The Shellseekers“ (1988) by Rosamunde Pilcher, Sophie reads Elizabeth von Arnim’s „Elizabeth and her German Garden“. In chapter 9 („Sophie“), Sophie says to Penelope: „() I always go back to it. It comforts me. Soothes me. It reminds me of a world that once existed and will exist again when the war has finished.“ 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elizabeth and Her German Garden」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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