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The Von Arnim Library

The Von Arnim Library

Von: Elizabeth von Arnim
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Welcome to a quiet corner of the garden where stories unfold at their own agreeable pace. Here, the novels of Elizabeth von Arnim are read in full, accompanied only by the rustle of leaves and the occasional sigh of sensible rebellion. Expect sharp observations softened by sunshine, women who discover themselves between teacups and thunderstorms, and the particular comfort of laughter that knows exactly how serious life can be.

Whether you are escaping a crowded drawing room or simply wish for a companionable voice at day’s end, this podcast offers chapters like open windows: fresh air, gentle wit, and the reassuring sense that even the most tangled circumstances may yet resolve into something rather lovely.Public domain
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 6
    Feb 23 2026
    In which a young lady arrives at her uncle’s secluded country house, where the austere simplicity of the place and the brusque attentions of the estate’s overseer provoke a mixture of pride and unease. Through an uneasy dinner and a lengthy discourse on local administration and farming, she contemplates the stark realities of her new charge with a quietly resolute spirit.
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    35 Min.
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 5
    Feb 22 2026
    In which we accompany a lively party as they journey through the bleak Pomeranian plains to a quaint old town, where the rustic customs and the pungent scent of fish impose a curious charm amidst the chill and wind; and our heroine, newly come into possession of a country estate, encounters a ceremonious welcome from local clergy and villagers, alongside the poignant realities of rural life and the weight of expectations that accompany inheritance. We glimpse tender human foibles and gentle humour in their thrall, as well as the earnest incongruities of provincial existence, all under the watchful gaze of ancient oaks and the austere banner of Prussian loyalty.
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    39 Min.
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 4
    Feb 21 2026
    In which the gentle humours and small vexations of family travel unfold as Anna, Susie, Letty, and Miss Leech journey to Germany to arrange matters of inheritance, each harbouring private hopes and vexations beneath the surface of their companionship. The charms of foreign landscapes and the sober realities of legal formalities intertwine with the subtle tensions and reflections that only close quarters and long hours together can reveal.
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    11 Min.
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