Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) published her first book, Anne of Green Gables in 1908. An immediate success, it established Montgomery's career, and she wrote and published material, including numerous sequels to Anne, for the rest of her life. By the time of death in 1942 she had published twenty novels, hundreds of short stories and poems, and thirty essays.

Contents

Chapter 1. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised1

Chapter 2. Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised7

Chapter 3. Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised16

Chapter 4. Morning at Green Gables21

Chapter 5. Anne's History26

Chapter 6. Marilla Makes Up Her Mind30

Chapter 7. Anne Says Her Prayers34

Chapter 8. Anne's Bringing-up Is Begun37

Chapter 9. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified43

Chapter 10. Anne's Apology48

Chapter 11. Anne's Impressions of Sunday-School53

Chapter 12. A Solemn Vow and Promise57

Chapter 13. The Delights of Anticipation61

Chapter 14. Anne's Confession65

Chapter 15. A Tempest in the School Teapot71

Chapter 16. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results81

Chapter 17. A New Interest in Life89

Chapter 18. Anne to the Rescue94

Chapter 19. A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession101

Chapter 20. A Good Imagination Gone Wrong109

Chapter 21. A New Departure in Flavorings114

Chapter 22. Anne is Invited Out to Tea121

Chapter 23. Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor124

Chapter 24. Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert129

Chapter 25. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves132

Chapter 26. The Story Club Is Formed139

Chapter 27. Vanity and Vexation of Spirit144

Chapter 28. An Unfortunate Lily Maid149

Chapter 29. An Epoch in Anne's Life155

Chapter 30. The Queens Class Is Organized161

Chapter 31. Where the Brook and River Meet169

Chapter 32. The Pass List Is Out174

Chapter 33. The Hotel Concert180

Chapter 34. A Queen's Girl187

Chapter 35. The Winter at Queen's192

Chapter 36. The Glory and the Dream196

Chapter 37. The Reaper Whose Name Is Death200

Chapter 38. The Bend in the Road205

Biographical Timeline211