Publisher's Synopsis
The Chronicles of Avonlea is a collection of short stories written by L.M. Montgomery, the author best known for her beloved novel Anne of Green Gables. Set in the fictional town of Avonlea, the stories are a charming and nostalgic look at life in a small Canadian community during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book includes 12 stories, each featuring a different character or group of characters. Some of the stories are heartwarming tales of love and friendship, while others explore more serious themes like loss and regret. Throughout the book, Montgomery's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling bring the town of Avonlea and its inhabitants to life, making this a must-read for fans of her work and anyone who enjoys classic literature.1912. By the author of Anne of the Green Gables. The first thing every young reader will want to know is whether Anne Shirley appears in these stories of Avonlea and Spencerville. She certainly does. As a matter of fact, page one starts off in this manner: Anne Shirley was curled up on the window seat of Theodora Dix's sitting-room one Saturday evening, looking dreamily afar at some fair starland beyond the hills of sunset. Anne was visiting for a fortnight of her vacation...The charm of Anne of the Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea is to be found on every page of this gently sentimental and enjoyably humorous book even when Anne, herself, is absent.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
