Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 126 Von Arnim, Elizabeth 1866 1941 Beauchamp, Mary Annette Arnim-Schlagenthin, Countess Elizabeth von Arnim, Elizabeth von Russell, Mary Annette Beauchamp Russell, Countess Cholmondeley, Alice Christine Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_(Cholmondeley_novel) E-text prepared by Al Haines "Christine" by Alice Cholmondeley is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book explores the life and thoughts of its titular character, Christine, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery through her pursuit of music in pre-World War I Germany, while also reflecting on her close relationship with her mother. The narrative captures the complexities of familial bonds and the impending social and political upheaval during that time. The opening of "Christine" introduces us to the protagonist's world through a poignant letter from her mother, revealing that Christine has just died from pneumonia, and the letters she wrote before her death offer insight into her vibrant spirit. From Berlin, Christine communicates her excitement about pursuing her music studies and her affection for her mother, while navigating the challenges of living in a foreign country and grappling with the disdainful attitudes towards her English identity. The letters convey her aspirations, insecurities, and interactions with her German surroundings, hinting at a tension beneath the surface as Europe stands on the brink of war. Throughout, there is a palpable sense of longing for home and family, creating an emotional backdrop for Christine's experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction English fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 329525 2025-06-21T17:36:00.640181 text/html 329397 329335 2024-11-06T04:20:51.911232 2023-10-06T06:22:20.154215 text/html text/html 191873 2025-06-21T17:36:16.769598 application/epub+zip 194761 2025-06-21T17:36:08.416103 application/epub+zip 194761 2025-06-21T17:36:03.213135 application/epub+zip 335486 2025-06-21T17:36:24.099537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316480 2025-06-21T17:36:16.034574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287471 2022-09-06T22:03:32.274930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305493 2025-06-21T17:36:00.168120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285804 2024-10-28T19:48:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12381 2025-06-21T17:36:24.247502 application/rdf+xml 12306 2025-06-21T17:36:07.684092 image/jpeg 3346 2025-06-21T17:36:07.407103 image/jpeg 189787 2025-06-21T17:36:00.671149 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia