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In the third installment of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne enrolls in college and must face new challenges inside and outside the classroom. The young student attempts to balance a vibrant social life with an intense course load that will push her to her limits.
Anne has left the comforts of Green Gables to embark on her college career. While attending Redmond College in Nova Scotia, she meets a new friend, Philippa Gordon and a potential beau, Roy Gardner. As her social circle grows, Anne maintains her connection with childhood cohort, Gilbert Blythe. When his undeniable affection becomes clear, Anne reevaluates her hopes for the future, including marriage.
Anne of the Island is a pivotal entry in L.M. Montgomery's enduring Anne Shirley novels. Readers follow the protagonist as she experiences the necessary growing pains of adulthood. Once she finds her footing, Anne finally acknowledges an obvious but unspoken truth.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Anne of the Island is both modern and readable.
About the author
Lucy Maud Montgomery, known as L. M. Montgomery, was born on November 30, 1874, in New London, Canada. She was a prolific Canadian author, famous for creating the beloved Anne of Green Gables series, first published in 1908. Throughout her career, Montgomery wrote 20 novels, 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays, establishing herself as a prominent figure in Canadian literature. Her work often explores themes of nature, the complexities of human relationships, and the struggles faced by women in society. Montgomery's writing style is characterized by its charm, warmth, and insightful character development, which resonated with readers worldwide. She married Ewen Macdonald in 1911, with whom she had three children: Chester, Stuart, and Hugh. Her parents were Clara Woolner Macneill Montgomery and Hugh John Montgomery. Montgomery lived much of her life in Prince Edward Island, and her writing continues to influence literature and popular culture today. She passed away on April 24, 1942, in Toronto, Canada, at the age of 67.
Summary
In the third installment of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne enrolls in college and must face new challenges inside and outside the classroom. The young student attempts to balance a vibrant social life with an intense course load that will push her to her limits.
Anne has left the comforts of Green Gables to embark on her college career. While attending Redmond College in Nova Scotia, she meets a new friend, Philippa Gordon and a potential beau, Roy Gardner. As her social circle grows, Anne maintains her connection with childhood cohort, Gilbert Blythe. When his undeniable affection becomes clear, Anne reevaluates her hopes for the future, including marriage.
Anne of the Island is a pivotal entry in L.M. Montgomery’s enduring Anne Shirley novels. Readers follow the protagonist as she experiences the necessary growing pains of adulthood. Once she finds her footing, Anne finally acknowledges an obvious but unspoken truth.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Anne of the Island is both modern and readable.
