Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther
1907
Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther, published in 1907 by Elizabeth Von Arnim, is an epistolary romantic novel set in Germany. The story follows Rose-Marie Schmidt, a young woman in Jena, as she navigates her feelings for Roger Anstruther, an Englishman living with her family. Through a series of letters, Rose-Marie reflects on love, societal expectations, and her own insecurities, revealing her internal struggles and the complexities of their engagement amidst familial disapproval and financial concerns.
