The Enchanted April " and the unforgettable "Erlkönig

" and the unforgettable "Erlkönig

Irving's sketches "celebrate the celebration" with heartwarming descriptions of Yuletide events

Frankenstein endures as a synonym for "monster

during the final days of Napoleon's reign

The Enchanted April " and the unforgettable "ErlkönigDrawn by a promise of "wisteria and sunshine," four English ladies exchange their damp and dreary surroundings for a month on the Italian Riviera. They're different from each other in age and attitude, but all are bewitched by their rented medieval castle and the natural beauty of the Portofino peninsula. Their holiday not only refreshes their spirits but also reintroduces them to their true natures and reopens their hearts to love and friendship.