Anne of Green Gables Set

6b L. M. Montgomery. London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1946. Six Volumes including Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Willows, Chronicles of Avonlea, and Anne’s House of Dreams

Notes

The Anne of Green Gables Series began in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables which introduced readers to Anne Shirley, a spirited, red-haired orphan whose arrival at Green Gables, the home of siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, transforms the quiet community of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. Originally intended to adopt a boy to help with their farm, the Cuthberts instead find themselves charmed by Anne’s boundless imagination, passionate temperament, and remarkable gift for finding beauty in the ordinary. Across eight novels, published between 1908 and 1939, readers follow Anne from her childhood misadventures and schoolgirl rivalries through her education, teaching career, romance with Gilbert Blythe, marriage, and motherhood.

Lucy Maud Montgomery was a Canadian novelist, poet, and short-story writer best remembered as the creator of Anne Shirley, one of literature’s most enduring heroines. Born in Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Montgomery lost her mother before her second birthday and was raised primarily by her maternal grandparents in Cavendish, where the island’s landscapes, rural communities, and distinctive personalities would profoundly influence her writing. An avid reader and imaginative child, she began writing poetry and stories at an early age, eventually working as a teacher and newspaperwoman before achieving international success with Anne of Green Gables in 1908. Although initially rejected by several publishers, the novel became an immediate bestseller and established Montgomery as a major literary figure. Over her career, she published 20 novels, more than 500 short stories, hundreds of poems, and numerous essays, including other beloved works such as the Emily of New Moon trilogy and The Blue Castle. Despite her literary success, Montgomery endured considerable personal hardship, including struggles with depression, family difficulties, and the pressures of public life, experiences reflected in her extensive journals. Her writing is distinguished by its emotional sensitivity, humor, vivid natural imagery, and perceptive portrayals of young women seeking independence and identity. 

Description

Six volume set in green cloth binding with black lettering to covers and spine. All with original dust jackets each with their own signs of wear from minor chipping, rubbing to extremities, and occasional marking. Some soiling marks to dust jacket spines, especially on Anne of Green Gables. Some minor foxing throughout. Each with colored portrait on Anne on the dust jacket covers. Very good condition.