Lucy Maud Montgomery è un'autrice nota soprattutto per la sua serie di romanzi, iniziata con Anna di Tetti Verdi. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da una visione fantasiosa del mondo e da un forte senso di giustizia e moralità. Montgomery cattura magistralmente la bellezza dell'infanzia e dell'adolescenza, insieme alle complessità delle relazioni umane. Le sue storie risuonano con i lettori grazie alla loro empatia e al loro ottimismo.
The first book in a trilogy from the author of the "Anne of Green Gables" novels, this story begins the adventures of Emily who goes to stay with her mother's family, after her father's death. Other titles in the series include "Emily Climbs" and "Emily's Quest".
Matthew e Marilla conducono una vita abitudinaria nel pacifico paesino di Avonlea. Ormai anziani, decidono di adottare un orfano che li aiuti a mandare avanti la fattoria. Ma invece del ragazzo promesso dall'orfanotrofio, a casa Cuthbert arriva Anna, una bambina dotata di un'inesauribile immaginazione che finirà per conquistare tutti. "Dentro di me devono esserci tante Anna diverse, a volte penso che sia per questo che sono una persona così difficile. Se fossi un' Anna sola sarebbe tutto molto più facile, ma anche molto meno interessante"
In this sequel to Anne of Green Gables, teenage Anne Shirley becomes a schoolteacher in a small village on Prince Edward Island
"Rilla of Ingleside was first published in 1921"--Copyright page.
From the author of Anne of Green Gables, this is the enchanting story of a young girl's dream to reunite her long-divided family
"Anne's true love, Gilbert Blythe, is finally a doctor, and they are about to be married in the orchard of Green Gables. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their own dream house, on the misty purple shores of Four Winds Harbor. A new life means fresh problems to solve, fresh surprises"--
From the author of Anne of Green Gables comes the Emily of New Moon trilogy, with a spirited heroine who will beguile readers of all ages. Emily's story is heart-rending, magical and completely unforgettable. Emily Climbs is the second book in the series.
Exploring the intricacies of love and ambition, this final volume of the Emily trilogy delves into the emotional journey of a young woman as she navigates her desires and aspirations. Montgomery intricately portrays the beauty and complexity of relationships, offering a mature perspective on personal growth. This poignant narrative captures the drama and confusion inherent in a life poised for change, complementing the earlier installments, Emily of New Moon and Emily Climbs, with a rich and honest portrayal of its central character.
Originally published in 1939 by George G. Harrap & Co Ltd.
Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of Summerside--and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies in the widows Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty--and in their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. As Anne learns Summerside's strangest secrets, winning the support of the prickly Pringles becomes only the first of her delicious triumphs.
