
The Complete Novels of Lucy Maud Montgomery
Enriched edition. Including Anne of Green Gables Series, The Story Girl, Emily Starr Trilogy & The Blue CastleBy Lucy Maud MontgomeryLength203h 58m
About this audiobook
The Complete Novels of Lucy Maud Montgomery is a comprehensive compilation that showcases the rich, imaginative worlds Montgomery created, reflecting her profound understanding of human emotions and relationships. Featuring beloved works such as "Anne of Green Gables" and "The Story Girl," this collection employs a vibrant, lyrical prose style that captures the complexities of rural life in early 20th-century Canada. Montgomery's intricate characterizations and evocative descriptions evoke a deep sense of nostalgia and belonging, immersing readers in a landscape where nature and community intertwine, revealing the nuances of identity and belonging in her narratives. Lucy Maud Montgomery, a pioneering Canadian author, drew inspiration from her own experiences growing up in Prince Edward Island. A keen observer of the social fabric surrounding her, Montgomery's writing reflects her struggles with personal loss and isolation, providing depth to her characters' quests for love, purpose, and acceptance. Her insights into the challenges faced by women in her era, coupled with her passion for storytelling, contributed significantly to the Canadian literary canon. This tome is an essential read for anyone interested in classic literature, Canadian culture, or the emotive power of storytelling. It offers both a nostalgic journey and a keen commentary on the nuances of growth and self-discovery, making it a timeless treasure well worth exploring.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for 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
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length203 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
149Chapter XII
2Introduction
150Chapter XIII
3Author Biography
151Chapter XIV
4Historical Context
152Chapter XV
5Synopsis (Selection)
153Chapter XVI
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6Anne of Green Gables Series
154Chapter XVII
7ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
155Chapter XVIII
8I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised (pt. 1)
156Chapter XIX
9I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised (pt. 2)
157Chapter XX
10X. Anne’s Apology
158Chapter XXI
11XVIII. Anne to the Rescue (pt. 1)
159Chapter XXII
12XVIII. Anne to the Rescue (pt. 2)
160Chapter XXIII
13XXVIII. An Unfortunate Lily Maid (pt. 1)
161Chapter XXIV
14XXVIII. An Unfortunate Lily Maid (pt. 2)
162Chapter XXV
15ANNE OF AVONLEA
163Chapter XXVI
16I. An Irate Neighbor
164Chapter XXVII
17X. Davy in Search of a Sensation
165Chapter XXVIII
18XVI. The Substance of Things Hoped For (pt. 1)
166Chapter XXIX
19XVI. The Substance of Things Hoped For (pt. 2)
167Chapter XXX
20XXIV. A Prophet in His Own Country (pt. 1)
168Chapter XXXI
21XXIV. A Prophet in His Own Country (pt. 2)
169Chapter XXXII
22ANNE OF THE ISLAND
170Chapter XXXIII
23I. The Shadow of Change (pt. 1)
171Chapter XXXIV
24I. The Shadow of Change (pt. 2)
172Chapter XXXV
25XI. The Round of Life
173Chapter XXXVI
26XVII. A Letter From Davy
174Chapter XXXVII
27XXXI. Anne to Philippa
175Chapter XXXVIII
28The First Year
176Chapter XXXIX
29Chapter I (pt. 1)
177Chapter XL
30Chapter I (pt. 2)
178Chapter XLI
31Chapter XI
179Chapter XLII
32The Second Year
180Chapter XLIII
33Chapter I
181Chapter XLIV
34Chapter IV
182Chapter XLV
35The Third Year
183MAGIC FOR MARIGOLD
36Chapter I
184I. What’s in a Name?
37Chapter III
1851
38ANNE’S HOUSE OF DREAMS
186II. Sealed of the Tribe
39I. In the Garret of Green Gables
1871
40X. Leslie Moore
188III. April Promise
41XX. Lost Margaret
1891
42XXXI. The Truth Makes Free
190IV. Marigold Goes A-visiting
43Chapter I (pt. 1)
1911
44Chapter I (pt. 2)
192V. The Door That Men Call Death
45Chapter XIII (pt. 1)
1931
46Chapter XIII (pt. 2)
194VI. The Power of the Dog
47Chapter XXV (pt. 1)
1951
48Chapter XXV (pt. 2)
196VII. Lost Laughter
49Chapter XXXIII (pt. 1)
1971
50Chapter XXXIII (pt. 2)
198VIII. “It”
51RAINBOW VALLEY
1991
52I. Home Again
200IX. A Lesley Christmas
53VIII. Miss Cornelia Intervenes
2011
54XVI. Tit for Tat
202X. The Bobbing of Marigold
55XXIV. A Charitable Impulse
2031
56RILLA OF INGLESIDE
204XI. A Counsel of Perfection
57I. Glen “Notes” and Other Matters (pt. 1)
2051
58I. Glen “Notes” and Other Matters (pt. 2)
206XII. Marigold Entertains
59VIII. Rilla Decides (pt. 1)
2071
60VIII. Rilla Decides (pt. 2)
208XIII. A Ghost Is Laid
61XVII. The Weeks Wear By (pt. 1)
2091
62XVII. The Weeks Wear By (pt. 2)
210XIV. Bitterness of Soul
63XXVI. Susan Has A Proposal Of Marriage (pt. 1)
2111
64XXVI. Susan Has A Proposal Of Marriage (pt. 2)
212XV. One Clear Call
65The Story Girl Series
2131
66THE STORY GIRL
214XVI. One of Us
67I. The Home of Our Fathers (pt. 1)
2151
68I. The Home of Our Fathers (pt. 2)
216XVII. Not by Bread Alone
69IX. Magic Seed
2171
70XVIII. How Kissing Was Discovered
218XVIII. Red Ink or--?
71XXV. A Cup of Failure (pt. 1)
2191
72XXV. A Cup of Failure (pt. 2)
220XIX. How It Came to Pass
73THE GOLDEN ROAD
2211
74Foreword
222XX. The Punishment of Billy
75VII. We Visit Cousin Mattie’s
2231
76XV. The Rape of the Lock
224XXI. Her Chrism of Womanhood
77XXIV. A Tantalizing Revelation
2251
78Emily Starr Trilogy
226Aunt Becky’s Levee
79EMILY OF NEW MOON
227I (pt. 1)
80The House in the Hollow (pt. 1)
228I (pt. 2)
81The House in the Hollow (pt. 2)
229Wheels within Wheels
82Trial by Fire
230I
83A Daughter of Eve
231Midsummer Madness
84Living Epistles (pt. 1)
232I
85Living Epistles (pt. 2)
233The Moving Finger
86On the Bay Shore (pt. 1)
234I
87On the Bay Shore (pt. 2)
235Blindly Wise
88EMILY CLIMBS
236I
89Writing Herself Out (pt. 1)
237Finally, Brethren
90Writing Herself Out (pt. 2)
238I
91Potpourri (pt. 1)
239I
92Potpourri (pt. 2)
240II
93At the Sign of the Haystack (pt. 1)
241III
94At the Sign of the Haystack (pt. 2)
242IV
95In the Old John House
243V
96Chapter I
244VI
97Chapter IX
245VII
98Chapter XVI
246VIII
99Chapter XXII
247IX
100Pat of Silver Bush Series
248X
101PAT OF SILVER BUSH
249XI
102I. Introduces Pat (pt. 1)
250XII
103I. Introduces Pat (pt. 2)
251XIII
104XII. Black Magic (pt. 1)
252XIV
105XII. Black Magic (pt. 2)
253XV
106XX. Shores of Romance (pt. 1)
254XVI
107XX. Shores of Romance (pt. 2)
255XVII
108XXVIII. Even as You and I (pt. 1)
256XVIII
109XXVIII. Even as You and I (pt. 2)
257XIX
110The First Year
258XX
111Chapter I (pt. 1)
259XXI
112Chapter I (pt. 2)
260XXII
113The Second Year
261XXIII
114Chapter I (pt. 1)
262XXIV
115Chapter I (pt. 2)
263XXV
116The Third Year
264XXVI
117Chapter I
265XXVII
118The Fourth Year
266XXVIII
119Chapter I
267XXIX
120The Fifth Year
268XXX
121Chapter I
269XXXI
122The Sixth Year
270XXXII
123Chapter I
271XXXIII
124The Seventh Year
272XXXIV
125Chapter I
273XXXV
126The Eighth Year
274XXXVI
127Chapter I
275XXXVII
128The Ninth Year
276XXXVIII
129Chapter I
277XXXIX
130The Tenth Year
278XL
131Chapter I
279XLI
132The Eleventh Year
280XLII
133Chapter I
281XLIII
134Other Novels
282Letters & Autobiography
135KILMENY OF THE ORCHARD
283COLLECTED LETTERS
136I. The Thoughts of Youth
284I
137XI. A Lover and His Lass
285II
138Chapter I
286III
139Chapter II
287IV
140Chapter III
288V
141Chapter IV
289VI
142Chapter V
290VII
143Chapter VI
291VIII
144Chapter VII
292IX
145Chapter VIII
293X
146Chapter IX
294Analysis
147Chapter X
295Reflection
148Chapter XI
296Memorable Quotes