The
Anne of Green Gables Series
By L.M. Montgomery
Favorites for nearly
100 years, these classic novels follow the adventures of the spirited redhead
Anne Shirley, who comes to stay at Green Gables and wins the hearts of everyone
she meets.
L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of
novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908. Anne
of Green Gables was an immediate success. The central character, Anne, an
orphaned girl, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an
international following. The first novel was followed by a series of sequels
with Anne as the central character. Montgomery went on to publish 20 novels as
well as 500 short stories and poems. Because many of the novels were set on Prince
Edward Island, Canada and the Canadian province became literary landmarks. She
was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1935.
1 comment:
A classic from my childhood that I find refreshing to read again with my children! Still a Historical Fiction treat!
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