Anne of Green Gables (AmazonClassics Edition)
Eleven-year-old orphan Anne Shirley has just arrived at Green Gables, and already her guardians want to send her back. First, she’s not the boy the Cuthberts expected. Second, she talks too much. And even with her generous spirit, the redhead’s a trouble magnet. She gets the neighbor drunk and nearly poisons the pastor!
Still, despite a rocky start, the fiery Anne wins over her guardians and her new community. She enjoys life at Green Gables, excels in school, and earns a coveted scholarship. But when tragedy hits, Anne must choose between her dreams and the only home she’s ever known.
In this beloved coming-of-age story, Lucy Maud Montgomery drew from her own experiences growing up in Canada during the nineteenth century to introduce generations of readers to one of literature’s most original and inspiring characters.
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Revised edition: Previously published as Anne of Green Gables, this edition of Anne of Green Gables (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.
Reviews (210)
A funny and heartfelt classic for all ages
I somehow never got around to reading this book when I was younger -- I was far more into fantasy fiction and somehow assumed it would be a boring read. Now, finally visiting it a an adult, I regret not giving it a chance. It's a delightful read, hilarious and sweet, and while I wish I'd read it as a child it's still a classic that can be enjoyed by all ages. In the town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, Matthew and Marilla have decided to adopt an orphan boy to help out on the farm... but thanks to a mix-up they end up with Anne, a feisty and imaginative redhead with a penchant for chatter and romanticism. At first Marilla is determined to send Anne straight back to the orphanage, but reluctantly agrees to let her stay. And soon Anne has won herself a place in Marilla and Matthew's family -- and in the community of Avonlea -- but not without some upsets and misadventures along the way. This book may be a glimpse at an era that has long passed, but it's still highly enjoyable after all these years. It balances out moments of sweetness and pathos with plenty of humor, and while more of a slice-of-life story than anything with a firm story arc it's still highly enjoyable. And if you think that its protagonist being female means it'll be boring, you couldn't be more wrong -- gender doesn't stop kids from getting into trouble, and Anne sees more than her share of escapades. It's also wonderful watching Anne progress as a character. She has her flaws, and her temper and impulsive nature get her into plenty of trouble, but she ultimately has a good heart and she sees real development and growth over the course of the story. Most everyone she meets is a well-developed character as well, and even the ones that seem completely unlikable or set up to be antagonists at first are shown to have positive traits. I did see the unresolved romantic tension between her and Gilbert coming from a mile away, but then, at least the novel does its best to make what I'm sure will be a romance in later volumes develop naturally instead of the insta-love that's so common in YA and teen novels today. "Anne of Green Gables" has endured over the years for a reason, and is still a fantastic read. Full of heart and humor, it still holds up well and can be enjoyed by all ages.
Tender portrait of a very special girl. (AmazonClassics Edition)
Serendipity in a Canadian night, a little waif that was not meant to be find by the Cuthbert siblings. Instead of a boy they find a small girl, a fantastic chatterer with so much fantasy and creativity in her head. Bit by bit she turns the small Avonlea in a kind of personal Camelot. This book is about Anne as a child till she is a teen. She is quite adorable, and her world is fortunately not a harsh one. The author dims the light in male characters, in the positive side it allows the thoughts and events of Anne and girls like her, and the women that teach her or care her, to be seen with a pure female perspective, which to me is refreshing as mostly I read 19th century literature of adventures, in which the characters tend to be heroes in a society in which modesty seemed to separate the genders a bit. It is not negative but natural as a consequence that the men and boys are like a kind of distant ghosts; when they meet terrible ends or sad events is difficult to feel sadness or even interest. I am sure the next books in the series will have more characters of the opposite gender but I wouldn't feel it as special as this one with its pure feminine world. For other side I am not much fan of realism, as Anne herself I like more fantasy, so the personal rating. This is an excellent and book about a wonderful character; there is not cruelty or suffering to spoil her search of happiness, Anne is unforgettable and, as her adoptive mother Marilla felt, I'd wish she had not grown up. The only literature I had read from Canada is a magnificent poet that writes about her natal Montreal, I am happy to have found Lucy Maud Montgomery to know more about that enigmatic country. AmazonClassic editions are in my opinion the best for books written originally in English language (for books written in foreign languages the translations could be a bit outdated) Anne of the Green Gables is professionally formatted and helps to read with comfort, the typography is modern and the always helpful X-Ray function is there to check characters or places. For some mysterious reason AmazonClassics editions don't put the original date of publication, but fortunately here it is in the little biography at the end of the book. What makes AmazonClassic Editions my favorite is that the book has no studies, prefaces or introductions: it is as pure as the author intended it, as if it had been published today.
So glad I finally read this!
Anne of Green Gables is one of those books I always hear about but keep putting off reading because of how many people love it. I did watch the Netflix series Anne with an e before reading this book, but I can assure you that it didn't take away from my reading experience as they are different in several ways and enjoyable on there own and together. Anne is an orphan who has been adopted by the Cuthberts who are needing someone to help out on the farm. The problem is though that they were expecting a boy, so getting a girl instead was a bit of a shock and took some discussing on there part on what to do. While they do end up keeping her mostly because of Matthew having found her quite entertaining due to how she never stopped talking and the way she saw the world with such hope. Marilla, on the other hand, did take some getting used to when it came to their relationship for several different reasons, but we see them all grow as a family and how they all end up helping each other throughout the book. We also get to see Anne make friends and even have a rivalry with a fellow classmate. These were extremely entertaining to see happen at times because of all the trouble they got into, while also being fun and showing a real childhood. None of the characters were acting older than they really were and it was nice to see them actually getting to be their age for a change. I know that isn't something I talk about it books, but it is something I've been noticing more and more recently in some new young adult/middle-grade books. Overall I loved this book. Anne is one of those characters that you want to protect but also find yourself getting annoyed with at times because of the trouble she can get into. The friendships and family dynamic we get to see in this book were so nice to see and I loved how we see Anne and her friends grow up throughout the book. While a lot of Anne's life is packed into this one book, it never felt rushed or like anything was being left out. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because of what happened at the end to one of the characters. I was not expecting that at all and I wish we had gotten more time with them. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book and what happens in the next stage of Anne's life.
Mini-adventures of a precocious, likeable girl
Sometimes, I just need something sweet, unpretentious and free of cynicism in my life. I don't think anyone, whether they're a pre-teen girl or..well, me...can do wrong by enjoying the little adventures of the endearingly precocious redhead, Anne Shirley. Admittedly, this is way too long of a book for what it is. Anne's adolescence, driving her adoptive parents Matthew and Marilla and all of Avonlea insane until they come to adore her idiosyncrasies, is stretched out for soo long. The fun energy of the electric first chapter when Anne gives Matthew a taste of her oddball young wisdom kinda fizzes at times. That being said...I liked it all. It was rarely too sweet, and Montgomery slips in clever little quips once in a while (I liked that Anne's friend Diana always writes short stories with murderers, because she doesn't know what to do with characters and just kills them off). It's a shame we really don't get a better handle of what the other characters besides Anne and Marilla are like (Diana is loyal but for the most part...kinda dull....which I guess is why the wild and imaginative Anne likes her so much). A preteen, teen, or adult can do a lot worse than read about Anne worming her way into the Cuthberts' hearts. There's not much conflict, but that's ok. Fiery Anne can make herself all the excitement she wants. P.S. Second to last chapter is a tremendous bummer.
Anne of Green Gables
The actual ebook from Kindle was pretty good. No glaring editorial errors, misspellings, etc. The story was disappointing. Having read other high quality young adult books, this one fell short for me. Perhaps it is just a reflection of the time period in which it was written. Obviously, many other people have loved this book, and they are welcome to their opinions.
A treasure
This title came up on a list of 100 must-read classics and it did not disappoint. I won't review the plot but rather the utterly magnificent descriptive powers of the author. Paint a picture of pastoral beauty? Check. Describe a landscape of unparalleled wonder? Check. Never before have I fell more in love with a fictional setting than in this novel. A total revelation. For me. And Anne Shirley herself was a remedy for me in this tough time of Covid and political divide. Such a lovely, lovely being. The end.
A sweet nice fun read
I had fun reading this book. Wish I read it when I was younger. It makes me want to continue with the series. It’s definitely a “character development” book vs plot and it does get slow in some parts but worth finishing to the end. It’s a perfect quick fun read if you feel you’re in between read and need a clean pallet. You’ll fall in love.
A Covid-19 Escape
This is a good old fashioned book that is full of charm and a bit of nostalgia. It tells the tale of Anne Shirley, an orphan girl who is adopted into a the home of a brother and sister living in Prince Edward Island in Canada in past-times. The setting is idyllic and the story tells of innocent times. It is very well written; the author clearly loves nature. What's best about reading this book now is the timing: in these anxiety provoking and pandemic dominated times, filled with social turbulence, this book offers a very pleasant and lovely escape.
A Story for All Time
Wonderful, happy story, sure to leave an optimistic song in your heart. Almost gave it five stars just for the messages of hope and duty, combined with the character development and plot threads that draw a reader in. But I knocked off a star due to the truly "flowery" language - literally so many flowers I became distracted with the Thomas Kinkaid, painterly world she created. Place is utterly critical to a story, and in my own Japanese themed novel, I made it very central to the story, but in this novel, it just overwhelmed. But then, it was 1908 and WWI had not yet happened. . . .
Memorable and Spunky Heroine with a Vivid Imagination
I read this book many times as a child. Anne with an "E" is a very memorable heroine, especially in the first two to three books in the series written by LM Montgomery. Her precocious and spunky attitude and her vivid imagination makes her a charming unforgettable character. I've reread this book several times as an adult and still find the book to be nostalgic and fun, although the funny hijinks is geared more towards the younger folk. This is overall a very easy read that you should read to your little girls.
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