"She wrote her books in looping cursive, before having them typed. But her typist was about to leave for England."
After having read Vera by Elizabeth von Armin, I was eager to
learn more about its Australian author through this recent biography,
especially since von Armin grew up in my current post code.
Much like the characters from her books, Elizabeth
lived an intriguing life across three continents, married twice, bearing five children,
enjoying a hugely successful writing career, and proving to be a fascinating character
before her death in 1941.
Joyce Morgan’s brilliantly researched biography
transports the reader back in time to an Australia of the 1860s which is
difficult to reconcile with my surrounds today. It is fascinating to see
central themes of von Armin’s novels played out in her own life story —marrying
into royalty, enjoying the French Riviera, experiencing loss and a controlling
husband.
Should this biography whet your appetite for more information
on von Armin and her works, you’ll find the Elizabeth
von Armin Society another interesting resource.
4 out of 5… local girl makes good.
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