The caravaners (1909) by by Elizabeth von Arnim (Classics)

by Elizabeth von Arnim

Book Overview

The Caravaners (1909) is a devastating comedy about an Edwardian caravan holiday in Kent, narrated by the pompous and self-important Baron, a Prussian Major in the German army. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1530519225
• ISBN13: 9781530519224
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Another gem

The Caravaners is another beautifully written book by Von Arnim. This one differs from her others books in that it is written in the voice of a man, the dreadfully opinionated German Major, Baron Von Ottringel. He and his much younger, second wife, Edelgard decided to join a small group of other travelers on a month long tour of England. They would be traveling in horse-drawn caravans, similar to common gypsy carts. The Baron would keep a journal. This book is his journal. The problem is that the Baron, who thinks himself to be the epitome of correctness and virtue, is really just a colossal bore. He continually misreads every situation and every person he encounters. He is confounded by his wife who is becoming far too independent for a woman. And even though the story is narrated by the Baron, the more you read, the more you can sense that the other caravaners are not in agreement with him. It is just masterfully written. If you are normally a fast reader, you may find yourself having to slow down and read this book carefully. There is so much subtlety in the writing, so much clever dialogue to savor. I absolutely loved this book.