Fräulein Schmidt and Mr Anstruther

Fräulein Schmidt and Mr Anstruther is a novella written by

Elizabeth von Arnim, a British-German author known for her witty

and insightful novels. Published in 1907, the story revolves around

the correspondence between two main characters, Fräulein Rose-

Marie Schmidt, a spinster in her late 30s, and Mr Henry Anstruther,

a kind and sympathetic stranger, as they navigate their lives and

explore their feelings for each other.

Through the medium of letters, von Arnim captures their

vulnerability and longing, providing a poignant reflection on the

nature of love, loneliness and the power of written communication.