The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gable..., Catherine Reid
The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gable..., Catherine Reid
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The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables
The Enchanting Island that Inspired L. M. Montgomery

Author: Catherine Reid

Narrator: Xe Sands

Unabridged: 2 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/18/2018


Synopsis

The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables explores L. M. Montgomery's deep connection to the landscapes of Prince Edward Island that inspired her to write the beloved Anne of Green Gables series. From the Lake of Shining Waters and the Haunted Wood to Lover's Lane, you'll be immersed in the real places immortalized in the novels. Using Montgomery's journals, archives, and scrapbooks, Catherine Reid also explores the many similarities between Montgomery and her unforgettable heroine, Anne Shirley.

About Catherine Reid

Catherine Reid has taught at a number of different schools, most recently at Warren Wilson College, in Asheville, North Carolina, where she served as director of the creative writing program and specialized in creative nonfiction and environmental writing. In addition to two works of nonfiction, Falling into Place and Coyote, she has published essays in such journals as the Georgia Review, Fourth Genre, Bellevue Literary Review, and Massachusetts Review. She has been a creative writing fellow at the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and has received fellowships in creative nonfiction from the North Carolina Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives and gardens in the mountains of western North Carolina.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah

Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend. The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables is a flower lover's delight, a delicious morsel for those who marvel at the wonders of nature. Reid pairs archived images and new color photographs with ephemera from L......more

Goodreads review by Lara

This book is so much more than I thought it would be. I expected a sort of attractive touristy selection of photos of Prince Edward Island, supported with some text. It turns out that this book is quite an in-depth look at the connection of Lucy Maud Montgomery and her beloved character Anne Shirley......more