MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD (Children's Book Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Adventure Novel (Including the Memoirs of Lucy Maud Montgomery)By Lucy Maud Montgomery
Length14h 37m
About this audiobook
Magic for Marigold, first published in 1929, is a late and subtly sophisticated work in Lucy Maud Montgomery's canon of childhood fiction. Centered on Marigold Lesley of Cloud of Spruce, the novel unfolds through episodic adventures in which domestic life, family legend, nature, and private fantasy intermingle. Montgomery's prose is lyrical, humorous, and psychologically attentive, placing the book within the tradition of imaginative rural fiction while extending the concerns familiar from Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon. Montgomery, born on Prince Edward Island in 1874 and raised largely by her grandparents, repeatedly transformed the emotional landscapes of memory, loneliness, and belonging into fiction. Her deep attachment to place, her sensitivity to children's inner lives, and her own experience of making imaginative refuge from constraint all inform Marigold's world. By this stage in her career, Montgomery had refined a distinctive art of portraying childhood as both enchanted and socially observant. This classic is warmly recommended to readers who value children's literature that is graceful, intelligent, and emotionally resonant. Magic for Marigold rewards both young readers and adults with its quiet wit, vivid setting, and enduring celebration of imagination as a means of understanding the world.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (5.7K)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length14 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 28, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD (Children's Book Classic) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD (pt. 1)
7MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD (pt. 2)
8MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD (pt. 3)
9MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD (pt. 4)
10MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD (pt. 5)
11THE ALPINE PATH: THE STORY OF MY CAREER (pt. 1)
12THE ALPINE PATH: THE STORY OF MY CAREER (pt. 2)
13Analysis
14Reflection
15Memorable Quotes
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