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    Anne of Green Gables
    Anne of Green Gables
    Anne of Green Gables
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    Anne of Green Gables

    Written by Lucy Maud Montgomery

    Narrated by Colleen Winton

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    Anne of Green Gables is the story of a young orphan, Anne, from the fictional community of Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia (based upon the real community of New London). She is sent to Prince Edward Island after a childhood spent in strangers’ homes and orphanages. Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings in their fifties and sixties, had decided to adopt a boy from the orphanage to help Matthew run their farm. They live at Green Gables, their Avonlea farmhouse on Prince Edward Island. Through a misunderstanding, the orphanage sends Anne Shirley.

    Anne is described as bright and quick, eager to please, talkative, and extremely imaginative. She has a pale face with freckles and usually braids her red hair. When asked her name, Anne tells Marilla to call her Cordelia, which Marilla refuses; Anne then insists that if she is to be called Anne, it must be spelled with an e, as that spelling is “so much more distinguished.” Marilla at first says the girl must return to the orphanage, but after a few days she decides to let her stay. Marilla feels that she could be a good influence on the girl and had also overheard that another disagreeable woman in town might take Anne in instead.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPost Hypnotic Press
    Release dateApr 1, 2014
    ISBN9781927817063
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    Lucy Maud Montgomery

    L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author who published 20 novels and hundreds of short stories, poems, and essays. She is best known for the Anne of Green Gables series. Montgomery was born in Clifton (now New London) on Prince Edward Island on November 30, 1874. Raised by her maternal grandparents, she grew up in relative isolation and loneliness, developing her creativity with imaginary friends and dreaming of becoming a published writer. Her first book, Anne of Green Gables, was published in 1908 and was an immediate success, establishing Montgomery's career as a writer, which she continued for the remainder of her life.

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    Readers find this title to be a fantastic, timeless, and wonderful book. The narration by Colleen Winton is perfect and adds to the enjoyment of the story. Some readers have a personal connection to the character Anne and appreciate the depth of her imagination. However, there is a minor issue with a missing part of chapter 14 in some copies. Overall, this book is considered the best ever and has emotional moments that may bring tears to readers' eyes.

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    • 3/5
      I'm the wrong demographic for this but it was surprisingly enjoyable. Anne was written in 1908 but feels surprisingly modern for a more than a century old book about an even earlier age. The precocious kid with a big mouth and head full of dreams is relatable, and Montgomery manages to track her changes from child to teenager quite well. You really feel Anne is a person, however much at odds with her own time, changing through the trials and tribulations into someone more mature. This is still a work marked by time as to what's considered proper, but Anne is not exactly a demure wallflower despite her great sense of romantic drama.
    • 5/5
      Yep, still love this book.

      It looks like I read it when I was thirteen, when I was twenty-three, and now again at thirty-three. Not intentional, but kind of cool. It's a great book to read once every ten years.

      On this re-reading, I found myself identifying more with Marilla for a lot of the book--being kind of annoyed at Anne's prattling on and on, but also still loving her.

      Anne's decision at the end felt more significant to me as an adult, too.

      To give up a college scholarship in order to stay home and look after Marilla and Green Gables was a huge deal. It made me feel better about what I may be giving up by choosing to stay in my hometown close to my parents for the time being.


      I also love this series for its beautiful treatment of the difficult things in life. Anne's imagination lends her resilience, but she is no Pollyanna. She's able to acknowledge reality, but still keep up hope--one of the things I love most about her character.
    • 2/5
      Yep. I said it: it was okay. Not great.
    • 5/5
      Such a pleasant book, a real feel-good story, listened to it many times.
    • 4/5
      Thoroughly delightful.
    • 1/5
      Beautiful book but part of chapter 14 is missing! At least the last quarter.
    • 5/5
      Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert adopt Anne because they need some help around the house. Marilla is sure she’s going to be a handful, but Matthew finds himself wrapped around Anne’s finger from the first time they meet. Anne is an incredibly sweet and thoughtful girl, but she’s also a daydreamer which can lead her into trouble. It seems that whether or not Montgomery intended it, she wrote Anne as a perfect example of a girl with ADHD. This is the first book in the Anne/Avonlea series and follows Anne until she graduates from school. It is a tender little book and one I am very glad I finally read.
    • 5/5
      April 2009 Church of the Cross Book Club selection.

      The first of my favorite series of books; I come back to them again and again. This is my comfort food book. Previously read October 2006 and many times before that.
    • 4/5
      Finally getting around to reading this classic, I enjoyed it immensely. The sweet story of an orphan girl adopted by mistake by a old maid sister and brother. Her wild chatter, imagination, and mischief both try and delight the old couple. The ugly little duckling of a girl turns out to be a beautiful swan of a woman. She excels in her educational goals and gives up glory to willingly and lovingly take care of a loved one in the end. Though, she still knows her goals will be met eventually and there's a hint that she's finding the love of her life too.
    • 5/5
      A walk back into my youth.
    • 5/5
      Beautifully illustrated re-release of this timeless story. I read the story for myself years ago, then to my daughter, and now to my granddaughter. It still thrills and will never get old. The redesigned books larger format, nice clearer print and almost 3D type cover picture is sure to be treasured for generations to come.
    • 4/5
      I feel somewhat hypocritical as I wield my stars, since I docked Little Women a star for being very 19th century, and here is a 1908 story of a girl who chooses a fairly conventional path. But there's something about Anne Shirley... I find myself quoting her when something goes awry: "I never make the same mistake twice." I think it's very wise to pack all your mistakes into your youth when everyone around you is filled with indulgence and forgiveness :)
    • 5/5
      It makes you laugh and cry.
    • 5/5
      I read this when I was about ten or eleven, and forgot how much I adored it. I've finally got the whole set of the Anne books, so I sat down to reread this one today. It's easy to read, and charming, and more touching than I'd remembered -- I came over all sniffly a couple of times. And I also had a lot of delighted little giggles.
    • 5/5
      It had been several years since I last read this, so it was wonderful to revisit the first Anne book. It was just as magical as I remembered. : - )
    • 5/5
      I subscribed to Scribd just to listen to this version read perfectly by Colleen Winton. I enjoyed listening as much as I am lost in the glory of Anne's Imagination.
    • 5/5
      The best book ever. I will always ugly cry at the part where Anne suffers a tragic loss.
    • 5/5
      Anne (with an ‘e’ of course) Shirley starts out as a mistake. The elderly Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had planned on adopting a boy to help Matthew with the chores on their Prince Edward Island farm. What are they to do with the red-haired, high-spirited girl who arrives instead? This is a great children series especially for little girls. I loved Anne's spirit, her imagination and her adventures. She would be a great friend and a fun playmate. Highly recommended and a great look at life on Prince Edward Island. A must classic read for young and old.
    • 4/5
      I remember liking this movie but never even thought to read the book until I saw it on the BBC's 100 Best list. That's one reason I like the list: it's bring attention to books I wouldn't normally think about. And this one deserves to be thought about, and read. I enjoyed Anne with an "e"'s character and loquacious nature. Now I need to go watch the movie again and possibly read the other two books after this one as Anne grows up even more.
    • 5/5
      A classic written a century ago, this story describes Anne's adventures in school and on the Cuthburts estate as an orphan girl with a wild imagination
    • 5/5
      I mean, how do I review Anne of Green Gables? A beautifully sweet story about a red-headed orphan that has become such a staple in Canadian literature and that I grew up loving as a child in the Great White North. I simply cannot.However, I can say that returning to this book has given me a sense of familiar comfort that was desperately needed this fall. I can also say that Rachel McAdams' narration was a joy to listen to; her voice fitted perfectly with the overall vibe of the text.Essentially, I am incredibly pleased with this audiobook and am entirely confident that I will be listening to it multiple times over.
    • 4/5
      I feel somewhat hypocritical as I wield my stars, since I docked Little Women a star for being very 19th century, and here is a 1908 story of a girl who chooses a fairly conventional path. But there's something about Anne Shirley... I find myself quoting her when something goes awry: "I never make the same mistake twice." I think it's very wise to pack all your mistakes into your youth when everyone around you is filled with indulgence and forgiveness :)
    • 5/5
      I loved this book just as much now as I did when I read it so many years ago. What's not to love about Anne? She's a great heroine and her story is wonderful to get lost in. L. M. Montgomery was a great storyteller!
    • 4/5
      This was a fun read. I have always been interested in reading any of the Anne books because I am such a fan of the movies that were produced with Megan Follow in them. I went in with the knowledge that they may be different from each other, but I left this book being more charmed than I intended to be. I could feel the progression of Anne developing in the characterization of Montgomery in a way that I haven't felt in many other books. I knew she was growing up as I noticed subtle slight changes. It made me appreciate what a gifted writer is capable of doing if they put their mind to it.
    • 4/5
      A reread of this childhood classic. Anne is an orphan, adopted by a brother and sister on Prince Edward Island. They really wanted a boy to help on the farm, but when Matthew brought home chatterbox Anne, he was smitten and convinced Marilla to keep her, with delightfully changed lives all around!
    • 5/5
      It is nearly impossible for me to describe my absolute fondness for this book and the character of Anne, herself. She is perhaps the most relatable, lovable fictional character in my heart, and the background of Green Gables and Avonlea, charming beautiful places, so well described and romantic, I hardly need the words on the page to love it. I feel that Anne Shirley and I, are mist definitely kindred spirits.
    • 2/5
      First time I'd read this, having somehow missed it as a child. I can see why it works, it's a sweet tale of a girl worming her way into the hearts of those around her. But, dear me, Anne talks and talks and talks and it's about nothing at all in particular. She has a vivid imagination, but it;s not terribly to much point and I found her somewhat tedious. I don't feel I missed much not reading this d=sooner.
    • 4/5
      I'm not sure how I missed this Avonlea boat as a young person. Oh wait, I do know. But that it's taken me 40 years to discover it, I shall not despair. I will catch up soon enough! In the beginning of the book I didn't think Anne was my kind of gal. I said to myself, "I'm more of a Matilda person." Matilda is quiet and determined and observant. Yet, as happened to so many of the other characters in this book, she grew on me. I'm still not convinced that Mrs. Rachel Lynde is a "good soul," but I guess I should forgive her for being a backwards, snobby, a-hole. She was a woman of her times. I've already looked into airfare and accommodations to Prince Edward Island. It's on my bucket list.
    • 5/5
      I adore this book (and others by LM Montgomery) as much as the next girl... but I have to say I particularly love the way she describes the countryside of P.E.I. I find it as engaging as the human story.
    • 4/5
      I was in the play version of this! So good!!