The Literary Life Podcast

Episode 273: Best of Series- "The Enchanted April" by Elizabeth von Arnim, Ch. 12-22

Apr 22, 2025
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ADVICE

Use Ordinary Prudence With Children

  • Exercise ordinary prudence with children's exposure to books and media rather than extreme fear.
  • Charlotte Mason advises prudent guidance and trust that many experiences can still form virtue.
ANECDOTE

Gifted Book Sparked New Reading Thread

  • Angelina received The Ethics of Beauty as a gift and immediately found resonant quotes.
  • She connected its premise to The Enchanted April and began quoting it on the podcast.
ADVICE

Broaden Modern Lit Teaching

  • Don't assume modernist equals quality; teach varied 20th-century authors in literature classes.
  • Include realist, comic, or 'middle-brow' writers like von Arnim alongside experimental modernists.
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