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A single young man is visiting Prince Edward Island on a teaching assignment, and becomes captivated by a sweet, endearing mute woman called Kilmeny Gordon. The teacher becomes enchanted by her natural beauty and musical talent, leading him to fall hopelessly in love.
Eric Marshall is a young, attractive bachelor who accepts a temporary teaching position on Prince Edward Island. He spends his limited time getting acquainted with the locals and becomes quite popular. He stumbles across a beautiful young woman named Kilmeny playing violin in the midst of a hidden orchard. Eric soon discovers the woman has perfect hearing but is also mute. Although he doesn't mind her condition, Kilmeny is apprehensive about their future together. As time winds down, she questions whether their love is strong enough to survive their differences.
A heartwarming story about love, perception and reality. L.M. Montgomery explores the importance of self-acceptance despite one's insecurities. Kilmeny of the Orchard delivers an enduring message that's beneficial to both children and adults.
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With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
About the author
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author and writer of 20 novels, 30 essays, 500 poems and 530 short stories. She is best known for the Anne of Green Gables series of children's books. Most of her fictional works are set in Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island. In 1935, Montgomery was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Summary
A single young man is visiting Prince Edward Island on a teaching assignment, and becomes captivated by a sweet, endearing mute woman called Kilmeny Gordon. The teacher becomes enchanted by her natural beauty and musical talent, leading him to fall hopelessly in love.
Eric Marshall is a young, attractive bachelor who accepts a temporary teaching position on Prince Edward Island. He spends his limited time getting acquainted with the locals and becomes quite popular. He stumbles across a beautiful young woman named Kilmeny playing violin in the midst of a hidden orchard. Eric soon discovers the woman has perfect hearing but is also mute. Although he doesn’t mind her condition, Kilmeny is apprehensive about their future together. As time winds down, she questions whether their love is strong enough to survive their differences.
A heartwarming story about love, perception and reality. L.M. Montgomery explores the importance of self-acceptance despite one’s insecurities. Kilmeny of the Orchard delivers an enduring message that’s beneficial to both children and adults.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
