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Anne around the world : L.M. Montgomery and her classic / edited by Jane Ledwell and Jean Mitchell.

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McGill-Queen's University Press, c2013.

Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942. Anne of Green Gables

Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942 -- Criticism and interpretation.

Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942 -- Influence.

9780773541405 (pbk.)

9780773541399 (hc.)

x, 302 p. ; 23 cm.

Issued also in electronic format.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"What makes Anne of Green Gables an international, time-honoured classic? Balancing criticism and celebration, Jane Ledwell and Jean Mitchell bring together essays that consider the sources of the wonder that Montgomery's work inspires. From a range of perspectives, the contributors focus on the numerous themes the novel raises, showcasing why it has charmed readers across the globe - from Iran to Australia, and from Sweden to Japan. Essays consider issues of class, race, and colonial history, discuss Anne's place in children's literature, her passion for writing, and the ways in which L.M. Montgomery and her red-haired protagonist are celebrated by legions of fans. Contributors include Yoshiko Akamatsu (Notre Dame Seishin University, Japan), Doreley Carolina Coll (University of Prince Edward Island), Brooke Collins-Gearing (School of Humanities and Social Science, New South Wales), Margaret Doody (Notre Dame University), Elizabeth R. Epperly (emeritus, University of Prince Edward Island), Barbara Carman Garner (Carleton University), Caroline E. Jones (Texas State University-San Marcos), Paul Keen (Carleton University), Jane Ledwell, Jennie MacDonald (PhD, University of Denver), Susan Meyer (Wellesley College), Jean Mitchell, Mary Henley Rubio (emeritus, University of Guelph), Gholamreza Sami (Sussex University), Wendy Shilton (University of Prince Edward Island), Cynthia Sugars (University of Ottawa), Tanfer Emin Tunc (Hacettepe University, Turkey), Åsa Warnqvist (Stockholm University, Sweden), Elizabeth Hillman Waterston (emeritus, University of Guelph), and Budge Wilson (author)"--Provided by publisher.

Ledwell, Jane, 1972-

Mitchell, Jean, 1953-

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