
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 MontgomeryLength202h 57m
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
Length202 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
152Chapter XI
2Introduction
153Chapter XII
3Author Biography
154Chapter XIII
4Historical Context
155Chapter XIV
5Synopsis (Selection)
156Chapter XV
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6Anne of Green Gables Series
157Chapter XVI
7ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
158Chapter XVII
8I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised (pt. 1)
159Chapter XVIII
9I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised (pt. 2)
160Chapter XIX
10X. Anne’s Apology
161Chapter XX
11XVIII. Anne to the Rescue (pt. 1)
162Chapter XXI
12XVIII. Anne to the Rescue (pt. 2)
163Chapter XXII
13XXVIII. An Unfortunate Lily Maid (pt. 1)
164Chapter XXIII
14XXVIII. An Unfortunate Lily Maid (pt. 2)
165Chapter XXIV
15ANNE OF AVONLEA
166Chapter XXV
16I. An Irate Neighbor
167Chapter XXVI
17X. Davy in Search of a Sensation
168Chapter XXVII
18XVI. The Substance of Things Hoped For (pt. 1)
169Chapter XXVIII
19XVI. The Substance of Things Hoped For (pt. 2)
170Chapter XXIX
20XXIV. A Prophet in His Own Country (pt. 1)
171Chapter XXX
21XXIV. A Prophet in His Own Country (pt. 2)
172Chapter XXXI
22ANNE OF THE ISLAND
173Chapter XXXII
23I. The Shadow of Change (pt. 1)
174Chapter XXXIII
24I. The Shadow of Change (pt. 2)
175Chapter XXXIV
25XI. The Round of Life
176Chapter XXXV
26XVII. A Letter From Davy
177Chapter XXXVI
27XXXI. Anne to Philippa
178Chapter XXXVII
28ANNE OF WINDY POPLARS
179Chapter XXXVIII
29The First Year
180Chapter XXXIX
30Chapter I (pt. 1)
181Chapter XL
31Chapter I (pt. 2)
182Chapter XLI
32Chapter XI
183Chapter XLII
33The Second Year
184Chapter XLIII
34Chapter I
185Chapter XLIV
35Chapter IV
186Chapter XLV
36The Third Year
187I. What’s in a Name?
37Chapter I
1881
38Chapter III
189II. Sealed of the Tribe
39ANNE’S HOUSE OF DREAMS
1901
40I. In the Garret of Green Gables
191III. April Promise
41X. Leslie Moore
1921
42XX. Lost Margaret
193IV. Marigold Goes A-visiting
43XXXI. The Truth Makes Free
1941
44ANNE OF INGLESIDE
195V. The Door That Men Call Death
45Chapter I (pt. 1)
1961
46Chapter I (pt. 2)
197VI. The Power of the Dog
47Chapter XIII (pt. 1)
1981
48Chapter XIII (pt. 2)
199VII. Lost Laughter
49Chapter XXV (pt. 1)
2001
50Chapter XXV (pt. 2)
201VIII. “It”
51Chapter XXXIII (pt. 1)
2021
52Chapter XXXIII (pt. 2)
203IX. A Lesley Christmas
53RAINBOW VALLEY
2041
54I. Home Again
205X. The Bobbing of Marigold
55VIII. Miss Cornelia Intervenes
2061
56XVI. Tit for Tat
207XI. A Counsel of Perfection
57XXIV. A Charitable Impulse
2081
58RILLA OF INGLESIDE
209XII. Marigold Entertains
59I. Glen “Notes” and Other Matters (pt. 1)
2101
60I. Glen “Notes” and Other Matters (pt. 2)
211XIII. A Ghost Is Laid
61VIII. Rilla Decides (pt. 1)
2121
62VIII. Rilla Decides (pt. 2)
213XIV. Bitterness of Soul
63XVII. The Weeks Wear By (pt. 1)
2141
64XVII. The Weeks Wear By (pt. 2)
215XV. One Clear Call
65XXVI. Susan Has A Proposal Of Marriage (pt. 1)
2161
66XXVI. Susan Has A Proposal Of Marriage (pt. 2)
217XVI. One of Us
67The Story Girl Series
2181
68THE STORY GIRL
219XVII. Not by Bread Alone
69I. The Home of Our Fathers (pt. 1)
2201
70I. The Home of Our Fathers (pt. 2)
221XVIII. Red Ink or--?
71IX. Magic Seed
2221
72XVIII. How Kissing Was Discovered
223XIX. How It Came to Pass
73XXV. A Cup of Failure (pt. 1)
2241
74XXV. A Cup of Failure (pt. 2)
225XX. The Punishment of Billy
75THE GOLDEN ROAD
2261
76Foreword
227XXI. Her Chrism of Womanhood
77VII. We Visit Cousin Mattie’s
2281
78XV. The Rape of the Lock
229Aunt Becky’s Levee
79XXIV. A Tantalizing Revelation
230I (pt. 1)
80Emily Starr Trilogy
231I (pt. 2)
81EMILY OF NEW MOON
232Wheels within Wheels
82The House in the Hollow (pt. 1)
233I
83The House in the Hollow (pt. 2)
234Midsummer Madness
84Trial by Fire
235I
85A Daughter of Eve
236The Moving Finger
86Living Epistles (pt. 1)
237I
87Living Epistles (pt. 2)
238Blindly Wise
88On the Bay Shore (pt. 1)
239I
89On the Bay Shore (pt. 2)
240Finally, Brethren
90EMILY CLIMBS
241I
91Writing Herself Out (pt. 1)
242JANE OF LANTERN HILL
92Writing Herself Out (pt. 2)
243I
93Potpourri (pt. 1)
244II
94Potpourri (pt. 2)
245III
95At the Sign of the Haystack (pt. 1)
246IV
96At the Sign of the Haystack (pt. 2)
247V
97In the Old John House
248VI
98EMILY’S QUEST
249VII
99Chapter I
250VIII
100Chapter IX
251IX
101Chapter XVI
252X
102Chapter XXII
253XI
103Pat of Silver Bush Series
254XII
104PAT OF SILVER BUSH
255XIII
105I. Introduces Pat (pt. 1)
256XIV
106I. Introduces Pat (pt. 2)
257XV
107XII. Black Magic (pt. 1)
258XVI
108XII. Black Magic (pt. 2)
259XVII
109XX. Shores of Romance (pt. 1)
260XVIII
110XX. Shores of Romance (pt. 2)
261XIX
111XXVIII. Even as You and I (pt. 1)
262XX
112XXVIII. Even as You and I (pt. 2)
263XXI
113The First Year
264XXII
114Chapter I (pt. 1)
265XXIII
115Chapter I (pt. 2)
266XXIV
116The Second Year
267XXV
117Chapter I (pt. 1)
268XXVI
118Chapter I (pt. 2)
269XXVII
119The Third Year
270XXVIII
120Chapter I
271XXIX
121The Fourth Year
272XXX
122Chapter I
273XXXI
123The Fifth Year
274XXXII
124Chapter I
275XXXIII
125The Sixth Year
276XXXIV
126Chapter I
277XXXV
127The Seventh Year
278XXXVI
128Chapter I
279XXXVII
129The Eighth Year
280XXXVIII
130Chapter I
281XXXIX
131The Ninth Year
282XL
132Chapter I
283XLI
133The Tenth Year
284XLII
134Chapter I
285XLIII
135The Eleventh Year
286Letters & Autobiography
136Chapter I
287COLLECTED LETTERS
137Other Novels
288THE ALPINE PATH: THE STORY OF MY CAREER
138KILMENY OF THE ORCHARD
289I
139I. The Thoughts of Youth
290II
140XI. A Lover and His Lass
291III
141THE BLUE CASTLE
292IV
142Chapter I
293V
143Chapter II
294VI
144Chapter III
295VII
145Chapter IV
296VIII
146Chapter V
297IX
147Chapter VI
298X
148Chapter VII
299Analysis
149Chapter VIII
300Reflection
150Chapter IX
301Memorable Quotes
151Chapter X