Author : Elizabeth R. Epperly
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 31,37 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780802044068
Contributors from a wide range of disciplines explore L.M. Montgomery's writing and its relation to Canadian nationalism, including regionalism, canon formation, and Canadian-Amerian cultural relations.
Author : Irene Gammel
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,87 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0802086764
Who ultimately is L.M. Montgomery, and why was there such an obsession with secrecy, hiding, and encoding in her life and fiction? Delving into the hidden life of Canada's most enigmatic writer, The Intimate Life of L.M. Montgomery answers these questions. The eleven essays illuminate Montgomery's personal writings and photographic self-portraits and probe the ways in which she actively shaped her life as a work of art. This is the first book to investigate Montgomery's personal writings, which filled thousands of pages in journals and a memoir, correspondence, scrapbooks, and photography. Using theories of autobiography and life writing, the essays probe the author's flair for the dramatic and her exuberance in costuming, while also exploring the personal facts behind some of her fiction, including the beloved Anne of Green Gables. Focussing on topics such as sexuality, depression, marriage, aging, illness, and writing, the essays strip away the layers of art and artifice that disguised Montgomery's most intensely guarded secrets, including details of her affair with Herman Leard, her marriage with Ewen Macdonald, and her friendships with Nora Lefurgey and Isabel Anderson. The book also includes rare photographs taken by Montgomery and others, many of which have not previously appeared in print. One of the highlights of The Intimate Life of L.M. Montgomery is the inclusion of a secret diary that Montgomery wrote with Lefurgey in 1903. This hilarious document is a rare find, for Montgomery's teasing banter presents us with a new voice that is distinct from the sombre tone of her journals. Published here for the first time, more than 100 years after its composition, this diary is virtually unknown to readers and scholars and is a welcome addition to the literature on this important figure. This volume fills in many of the blanks surrounding Montgomery's personal life. Engaging and erudite, it is a boon for scholars and Montgomery fans alike.
Author : Irene Gammel
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 38,38 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780802084330
Invoking theories of popular culture, film, literature, drama, and tourism, contributors probe the emotional attachment and loyalty of many generations of readers to L.M. Montgomery's books.
Author : Rita Bode
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : pages
File Size : 26,48 MB
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0773553991
L.M. Montgomery’s writings are replete with enchanting yet subtle and fluid depictions of nature that convey her intense appreciation for the natural world. At a time of ecological crises, intensifying environmental anxiety, and burgeoning eco-critical perspectives, L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) repositions the Canadian author’s relationship to nature in terms of current environmental criticism across several disciplines, introducing a fresh approach to her life and work. Drawing on a wide range of Montgomery’s novels as well as her journals, this collection suggests that socio-ecological relationships encompass ideas of reciprocity, affiliation, autonomy, and the capacity for transformation in both the human and more-than-human worlds, and that these ideas are integral to Montgomery’s vision and her literary legacy. Framed by the twin themes of materiality and interrelationships, essays by scholars of literature, law, animal studies, anthropology, and ecology examine place, embodiment, and difference in Montgomery’s works and embrace the multiplicities embedded in the concept of nature. Through innovative critical approaches, L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) opens up conversations about humans’ interactions with nature and the material environment.
Author : Irene Gammel
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 27,25 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1442642025
The original essays in Anne's World offer fresh and timely approaches to issues of culture, identity, health, and globalization as they apply to Montgomery's famous character and to today's readers.
Author : Melanie J. Fishbane
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 15,90 MB
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0143196901
For the first time ever, a young adult novel about the teen years of L.M. Montgomery, the author who brought us ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. Fourteen-year-old Lucy Maud Montgomery -- Maud to her friends -- has a dream: to go to college and become a writer, just like her idol, Louisa May Alcott. But living with her grandparents on Prince Edward Island, she worries that this dream will never come true. Her grandfather has strong opinions about a woman's place in the world, and they do not include spending good money on college. Luckily, she has a teacher to believe in her, and good friends to support her, including Nate, the Baptist minister's stepson and the smartest boy in the class. If only he weren't a Baptist; her Presbyterian grandparents would never approve. Then again, Maud isn't sure she wants to settle down with a boy -- her dreams of being a writer are much more important. But life changes for Maud when she goes out West to live with her father and his new wife and daughter. Her new home offers her another chance at love, as well as attending school, but tensions increase as Maud discovers her stepmother's plans for her, which threaten Maud's future -- and her happiness forever.
Author : L. M. Montgomery
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 11,12 MB
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Within these pages, author Lucy Maud Montgomery showcases her growing prowess as a writer, skillfully crafting narratives that explore themes of troubled romances, lost family connections, and the resilience of spirited children. Unearthed treasures like 'The Promise of Lucy Ellen' and 'The Softening of Miss Cynthia' offer early glimpses of plot elements that would later captivate readers in her renowned novels, including the famous 'Anne of Green Gables'. Among the standout tales, 'Nan' enthralls as a determined young woman's quest for love triumphs, while 'Mrs. March's Revenge' reveals the delightful consequences when an older woman confronts a longstanding rival.
Author : L.M. Montgomery Collection
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,32 MB
Release : 2008
Category :
ISBN :
Includes "At Guelph" article, publicity and promotional material, events, web pages, etc.
Author : L. M. Montgomery
Publisher : Modernista
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 17,70 MB
Release : 2023-11-21
Category :
ISBN : 9180943896
The tale of the lively and imaginative Anne has captivated generations of readers, transporting them to the quaint setting of Green Gables, an old-fashioned farmstead outside Avonlea in Canada. Freshly married, Anne and Gilbert move to Four Winds Point, where Gilbert takes over his uncle’s medical practice. Anne befriends neighbour Leslie Moore, who struggles with a disabled husband and squandered dreams, deeply contrasted by Anne’s vivacity and freedom. However, Anne’s life is soon marred by tragedy and the two lean on each other in their struggles. Anne’s House of Dreams is the fifth book in the series about Anne of Green Gables. L. M. MONTGOMERY [1874-1942] was a Canadian author. She grew up with her grandparents in Cavendish and began writing at an early age. In 1908, her debut novel, Anne of Green Gables, was published, marking the first installment in what would become one of the most beloved children’s and young adult book series ever. The book has been translated into around 36 languages and sold over 50 million copies.
Author : Mary Henley Rubio
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 30,92 MB
Release : 2010-04-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0385667604
Mary Henley Rubio has spent over two decades researching Montgomery’s life, and has put together a comprehensive and penetrating picture of this Canadian literary icon, all set in rich social context. Extensive interviews with people who knew Montgomery – her son, maids, friends, relatives, all now deceased – are only part of the material gathered in a journey to understand Montgomery that took Rubio to Poland and the highlands of Scotland. From Montgomery’s apparently idyllic childhood in Prince Edward Island to her passion-filled adolescence and young adulthood, to her legal fights as world-famous author, to her shattering experiences with motherhood and as wife to a deeply troubled man, this fascinating, intimate narrative of her life will engage and delight.
