. . . making her older than Josephine Barry!
This year marks the 100 anniversary of Anne of Green Gables.
While many of us dream of writing a classic novel, Lucy Maud Montgomery actually managed it by penning the story of a loveless orphan girl who captured the heart of the world. It’s momentum never stopped from the moment it released—selling 19,000 copies in the first few months—till now where’s its been printed in thirty-six languages and adapted in various forms of drama.
For those of us with beloved dog-eared copies, you’ll be happy to learn there are many new editions to celebrate the event, including this one by Random House.For those of you in Canada or New England, you're really lucky. There’s quite a number of celebrations you can choose to attend. Visit the Anne 2008 website for more. http://www.anne2008.com/latest-news.php.
So out of curiosity, have you read this beloved Classic?
How funny - I read it this week! I never fnished it as a kid, and for some reason it recently popped into my head. Like, "I need to read this - NOW!" Such a charming book...
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ReplyDeleteMy grandmother gave me the entire set one year as a birthday present. Over the summer between school breaks, I'd often re-read my own books, so for a long time this series was part of my yearly reading diet. The author has such a distinct voice and characters.
I read the series back in college. It's definitely not in a style we're used to today, but I remember comparing it to sections of the PBS movie and wishing they'd stuck with the books a bit more.
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I went to Prince Edward Island for our honeymoon. My wife was adopted, so she found a kindred spirit in Anne Shirley. We had an awesome time on PEI! We hope to make it back someday.
ReplyDeleteI never did read these as a child, but I did read them last year. The Kevin Sullivan films of Anne of Green Gables were a staple in my home. It was what we watched when we wanted to, it was what we watched when we stayed home from school, and it was what we watched when we were sick. I was raised on the story of Anne of Green Gables and doubt I could have survived childhood without it!
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LOVED IT !! In fact, I loved the story so much I had 2 red-headed daughters (he-he)...almost named one Anne but went with Amy instead! I plan to re-read my old copy this summer, and my sisters and I are hoping to take a "sisters trip" to Prince Edward Island. I treasure the Anne of Green Gables doll my late Parents bought me when they visited there years ago.
ReplyDeleteYou bet - all the way down under :) I have three daughters and my oldest has read it and loved it. She is more a Diana Barry but my second has Anne stamped al over her - LOL! We love watching the series on DVD too.
ReplyDeleteI love Anne--have read all her books several times. Right now I'm reading The Road to Yesterday, a collection of short stories about people in and around Glen St. Mary, where Anne and Gilbert and their children know or are known by each story's characters. From Anne I moved on to other L.M. Montgomery books and have loved them all. If you are an Anne fan, check out Emily and Pat and Kilmeny and all the other books. And don't miss The Blue Castle--one of my favorites!!
ReplyDeleteSomeday I'll get up to P.E.I. and revel in walking the places of my imaginary friends!
Duh :)
ReplyDeleteI even dragged my family to PEI for my HS graduation trip. As One More Writer said, don't just read Anne. Valancy, Emily, Pat, Montgomery's journals ... read them all.
I still have the hardcover set given to me in the 1960s by my mother. Some books you keep forever.
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A prisoner of hope,
Megan DiMaria
Oh yes, Anne is a favourite Canadian author and we are so proud we can claim her as our own. I was given my first Montgomery book, Emily of New Moon when I was 11 years old and it was then I began to think that perhaps someday I could call myself a writer. I have a collection of old first edition copies of a number of Montgomery's books, but am missing the "crown jewel", Anne of Green Gables. I haunt second hand bookstores and garage sales hoping to find one some day.
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Thanks, guys! I'm so glad so many love the series as well. L.M. Montogmery also wrote a book (I think) called The Story Girl, which I read online once. Anne stands out number one of Ms. Montgomery's work, but that other book comes to mind quite often. See if you can find it sometime.
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with Anne when they showed the movies on PBS. I found out they were books and read them at the ripe old age of 21.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to introducing my kids to them.