Lucy Maud Montgomery: Canada's Literary TreasureBorn into a dark, unhappy childhood and battling severe mental and physical health issues all through her adulthood, Lucy Maud Montgomery had a challenging private life. But she gave the world Anne Shirley — the freckle-faced, fiercely independent redhead as representative of Canada as the maple leaf. Anne of Green Gables is considered one of the greatest works in Canadian literature. Available in thirty-two editions, it continues to be immortalized on television, film and stage. Determined to succeed against all odds, Lucy Maud Montgomery published twenty-three books over a thirty-year period — her writing still resonates with readers today. Updated with the latest research — encompassing the last few years of Lucy's life and death — and beautifully illustrated with photographs, this biography recounts the story of Anne's creator and her contrasting public and private lives. |
Contents
Prologue | 5 |
Chapter 1 Charity Case | 7 |
Chapter 2 A Taste of Freedom | 20 |
Chapter 3 Prince Albert Adventures | 28 |
Chapter 4 Back to School | 38 |
Chapter 5 A Near Mistake of Passion | 47 |
Chapter 6 A Taste of Things to Come | 57 |
Chapter 7 Anne Shirley is Born | 66 |
Chapter 10 Journeys End | 100 |
Epilogue | 115 |
The Life of Anne and Friends | 116 |
Books by L M Montgomery | 120 |
Lucy Maud Montgomerys Life At a Glance | 122 |
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About the Author | 126 |
Acknowledgements | 127 |