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Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian author best known for her Anne of Green Gables series. Born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, she published 20 novels and hundreds of short stories, poems, and essays.

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Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

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Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. It follows Anne Shirley, an imaginative and talkative orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. The story explores Anne’s growth, her friendships, and her adventures as she finds a home and belonging in Avonlea.

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Anne’s Arrival at Green Gables

The story begins with an unintended twist. Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, siblings living quietly at Green Gables, intend to adopt a boy from an orphan asylum to help with the farm work. But fate — mischievous and kind in its own way — sends them Anne Shirley instead, a delicate girl with fiery red h...

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Adjusting to Avonlea: Conflict and Curiosity

Anne’s arrival in Avonlea ripples through the community like a lively melody — unexpected, charming, and occasionally discordant. When she begins school, she encounters both delight and humiliation. Her passionate nature makes her quick to love and quicker to defend her dignity. The episode with Gil...

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About Lucy Maud Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian author best known for her Anne of Green Gables series. Born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, she published 20 novels and hundreds of short stories, poems, and essays. Her works are celebrated for their vivid depiction of rural life an...

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Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian author best known for her Anne of Green Gables series. Born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, she published 20 novels and hundreds of short stories, poems, and essays. Her works are celebrated for their vivid depiction of rural life and strong, imaginative female protagonists.

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Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian author best known for her Anne of Green Gables series. Born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, she published 20 novels and hundreds of short stories, poems, and essays.

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