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Anne of Green Gables
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Anne of Green Gables" by L. M. Montgomery is a classic novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the imaginative and spirited Anne Shirley, an orphan mistakenly sent to live with siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, who had intended to adopt a boy. The story delves into themes of belonging, identity, and the transformative power of love as Anne navigates her new life at Green Gables. The opening of the novel introduces us to the sharp-eyed Mrs. Rachel Lynde, who notices Matthew Cuthbert's unusual departure from home, questioning what could possibly be going on. As rumors begin to spin in the quaint community of Avonlea, we learn that Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert have decided to adopt a boy to help with their farm. However, a mix-up occurs, resulting in Anne, an imaginative girl with a flair for the dramatic and a flair for mishaps, arriving at Green Gables instead. Her unique personality and rich inner world are hinted at early on, setting the stage for her adventures and the challenges she will undoubtedly face in her new home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- John O'Hanley, with assistance from the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Green_Gables
- Release date is 2021-01-21
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