She said she wrote the novel in the twilight of the day, while sitting at her window and overlooking the fields of Cavendish. She based other characters, such as Gilbert Blythe, in part on people she knew. Montgomery was inspired by the 'formula Ann' orphan stories (called such because they followed such a predictable formula) that were popular at the time, but distinguished her character by spelling her name with an extra 'e'. Montgomery used a photograph of Evelyn Nesbit, which she had clipped from New York's Metropolitan Magazine and put on the wall of her bedroom as the model for the face of Anne Shirley and a reminder of her 'youthful idealism and spirituality.'

She drew upon her own childhood experiences in rural Prince Edward Island, Canada. In writing the novel, Montgomery was inspired by notes she had made as a young girl about two siblings who were mistakenly sent an orphan girl instead of the boy they had requested, yet decided to keep her. The portrait of Evelyn Nesbit by Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. Musicals and plays have also been created, with productions annually in Canada, Europe and Japan. The book has been adapted as films, television films, and animated and live-action television series. The original book is taught to students around the world. This prequel was written in 2008 by Budge Wilson to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the book series. It was the first of many novels Montgomery wrote numerous sequels, and since her death another sequel has been published, as well as an authorized prequel titled Before Green Gables.

Since its publication, Anne of Green Gables has been translated into at least 36 languages and has sold more than 50 million copies, making it one of the best-selling books worldwide. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way through life with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town. Set in the late 19th century, the novel recounts the adventures of 11 year old orphan girl Anne Shirley sent by mistake to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-20th century.

Written and set in Canada, published in the United States Īnne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L.

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