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  • Published: 15 January 2017
  • ISBN: 9780143107736
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $34.99

The Enchanted April





The charming, slyly comic novel of romantic longing and transformation set on the Italian seaside, and the inspiration for the beloved 1992 film of the same name, for publication alongside Enchanted August, a contemporary reimagining from Pamela Dorman Books / Viking

A Penguin Classic

The charming, slyly comic novel of romantic longing and transformation that inspired the Oscar-nominated film

Four very different women escape the monotony of dreary London for the sunshine of Italy in a medieval castle on the Mediterranean. As each blossoms in the warmth of the Italian spring, they encounter unexpected friendship, personal growth, and heartwarming romance.

An immediate bestseller upon its first publication in 1922, The Enchanted April set off a craze for tourism to the Italian Riviera that continues today. This witty ensemble piece explores new beginnings, happiness, and the power of nature.

Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

  • Published: 15 January 2017
  • ISBN: 9780143107736
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $34.99

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Praise for The Enchanted April

"This delicious confection will work its magic on all." --Daily Telegraph (London)

"Extraordinarily well-written . . . It is witty, human, often very beautiful." --Punch

"Brims with magic and laughter." --The Guardian (London)

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