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The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables: The Enchanting Island That Inspired L. M. Montgomery
Catherine Reid
4.17 AVERAGE
73 reviews for:
The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables: The Enchanting Island That Inspired L. M. Montgomery
Catherine Reid
4.17 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
What a lovely book that blends details from LM Montgomery’s life with Anne of Green Gables’ story and PEI’s natural beauty. I am excited to keep reading and researching for an upcoming trip to PEI, and I can’t wait to see this natural beauty for myself.
A must-read for any Anne of Green Gables fans. Beautifully done!
Gorgeous pictures to transport those of us who haven't made the pilgrimage to P.E.I. ourselves. The text is...fine. Nothing particularly insightful or surprising, but the real star is the pictures anyway.
(And, as someone who has read every Montgomery novel and short story I can get my hands on, can I just say that the obsession with Anne to the exclusion of all the other things Montgomery wrote is annoying? This book briefly references Emily and The Story Girl as characters Montgomery identified with more than Anne, but the places pictured are all Cavendish / Avonlea. And what about where Anne lived as an adult? Where's the Glen? Where's Rainbow Valley? There's more to P.E.I than Cavendish.)
(And, as someone who has read every Montgomery novel and short story I can get my hands on, can I just say that the obsession with Anne to the exclusion of all the other things Montgomery wrote is annoying? This book briefly references Emily and The Story Girl as characters Montgomery identified with more than Anne, but the places pictured are all Cavendish / Avonlea. And what about where Anne lived as an adult? Where's the Glen? Where's Rainbow Valley? There's more to P.E.I than Cavendish.)
informative
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fast-paced
"The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables" is a wonderful reading experience. One part nature photography, one part biography, and one part literary examination-this book is beautifully written and accompanied by often breathtaking images of PEI. I thought it was a perfect accompaniment for anyone that has spent time imagining the hills, flowers, and lanes Anne Shirley (L. Maud Montgomery) describes as she flabergasts Marilla and Mathew with her exuberance and imagination. Catherine Reid expertly integrates current photographs, archival photographs taken by Montgomery, quotes from Montgomery's novels, and quotes from Montgomery's own journals to create a book that brings to life the world of L. Maud Montgomery. It was wonderful to read how, even though she claimed to not use herself (or any real person) as inspiration for her novels, Lucy Maud Montgomery actually brought her own love and desire to be with and in nature into her stories. I was also surprised to see that even though time has allowed for progress to alter parts of Prince Edward Island, there are so many places that have been preserved and reserved because of the influence of L. M. Montgomery.
I would recommend this to those that enjoy nature photography and L. M. Montgomery fans.
In exchange for my honest review, I received an Egalley -ARC from NetGalley and Timber Press for which I am thankful.
I would recommend this to those that enjoy nature photography and L. M. Montgomery fans.
In exchange for my honest review, I received an Egalley -ARC from NetGalley and Timber Press for which I am thankful.
This beautiful book makes me want to visit Prince Edward Island so badly... Didn't read all of it just skimmed it and absorbed the beautiful pictures.
This wasn’t completely the book I expected, but I was also curious about how the author could stretch description of the landscape into over 250 pages. Turns out that the book uses the landscape to talk more about the famous author of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery.
While the text does get slightly redundant in places, I think it makes sense for the average intended reader who might open the book now and then to gaze at the enchanting photography, and maybe read a little if there’s time. One certainly can page through this book and learn quite a lot just from the photographs and their captions, but I learned even more about the bittersweet life of a cherished woman named Maud. Who knew that someone who can produce such idillic images with words could live such a tumultuous and pinched life? I say pinched because it seems that her emotional connection to nature was her sole lifeline, and even that was not strong enough to pull her out of her deepest bouts of depression. She was an idealistic soul who only felt free when she was at liberty to roam in the woods, and was otherwise suffocated by patriarchy and heart-hardened relatives.
Overall, tragic ending aside, this is a wonderful book for armchair travel!
While the text does get slightly redundant in places, I think it makes sense for the average intended reader who might open the book now and then to gaze at the enchanting photography, and maybe read a little if there’s time. One certainly can page through this book and learn quite a lot just from the photographs and their captions, but I learned even more about the bittersweet life of a cherished woman named Maud. Who knew that someone who can produce such idillic images with words could live such a tumultuous and pinched life? I say pinched because it seems that her emotional connection to nature was her sole lifeline, and even that was not strong enough to pull her out of her deepest bouts of depression. She was an idealistic soul who only felt free when she was at liberty to roam in the woods, and was otherwise suffocated by patriarchy and heart-hardened relatives.
Overall, tragic ending aside, this is a wonderful book for armchair travel!
I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Review originally posted on my blog, Turning Pages.
I love Anne of Green Gables. A lot. I’ve watched the 1980s films countless times, and I’m working my way throught the series. When I heard about a book celebrating the landscapes that inspired the famous Canadian author, I was so excited.
Firstly, the design of this book is beautiful. The cover and the naked book are drool-worthy. I must admit I admired the book’s design again and again.
The photography within is lovely. The photos are from a variety of artists, including a few from Catherine Reid herself! They showcase the beaches, the forests, the flowers, and more of PEI and Ontario. Sometimes there are quotes from AOGG or L.M. Montgomery’s journals placed over top of the photos, and I found that made the book well-balanced.
The book covers Montgomery’s writing life, and her personal life. It discusses her childhood, her love life, and her depression. I’m glad the book didn’t shy away from the more tragic aspects of her life. I felt the book really did her justice and gave readers a good look into her life.
As a plant lover, I also loved learning about what plants Montgomery loved, and what plants are found in PEI and the places Montomgery lived later in life. To learn what plants she loved, what landscapes she loved, was so fascinating to me. To see what types of gardens, plants, and scenery she preferred, and even that she drew heavily on her surroundings for inspiration in her books, is a nice way to celebrate how important the natural world is. In a time when many people take for granted the natural beauty around them, this book wa a breath of fresh air. It made me want to explore the nature near me, and it fed my love of plants and nature.
The only detractor - and it’s a very small one - is that sometimes the book felt a little repetitive. I noticed some facts being mentioned a few times, and some of the photos chosen were also very similar to other ones.
For me, The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables is wonderful. I enjoyed learning about the nature some areas in Canada. As a Canadian, and a fan of L.M. Montgomery, I really enjoyed and appreciated it. The book made me grab The Blue Castle, an adult L.M. Montgomery title, off of my bookshelf and finally read it (reader, I loved it).
Review originally posted on my blog, Turning Pages.
I love Anne of Green Gables. A lot. I’ve watched the 1980s films countless times, and I’m working my way throught the series. When I heard about a book celebrating the landscapes that inspired the famous Canadian author, I was so excited.
Firstly, the design of this book is beautiful. The cover and the naked book are drool-worthy. I must admit I admired the book’s design again and again.
The photography within is lovely. The photos are from a variety of artists, including a few from Catherine Reid herself! They showcase the beaches, the forests, the flowers, and more of PEI and Ontario. Sometimes there are quotes from AOGG or L.M. Montgomery’s journals placed over top of the photos, and I found that made the book well-balanced.
The book covers Montgomery’s writing life, and her personal life. It discusses her childhood, her love life, and her depression. I’m glad the book didn’t shy away from the more tragic aspects of her life. I felt the book really did her justice and gave readers a good look into her life.
As a plant lover, I also loved learning about what plants Montgomery loved, and what plants are found in PEI and the places Montomgery lived later in life. To learn what plants she loved, what landscapes she loved, was so fascinating to me. To see what types of gardens, plants, and scenery she preferred, and even that she drew heavily on her surroundings for inspiration in her books, is a nice way to celebrate how important the natural world is. In a time when many people take for granted the natural beauty around them, this book wa a breath of fresh air. It made me want to explore the nature near me, and it fed my love of plants and nature.
The only detractor - and it’s a very small one - is that sometimes the book felt a little repetitive. I noticed some facts being mentioned a few times, and some of the photos chosen were also very similar to other ones.
For me, The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables is wonderful. I enjoyed learning about the nature some areas in Canada. As a Canadian, and a fan of L.M. Montgomery, I really enjoyed and appreciated it. The book made me grab The Blue Castle, an adult L.M. Montgomery title, off of my bookshelf and finally read it (reader, I loved it).
I really loved reading this but it was a mistake to listen to it right before bed. The audiobook narrator nearly put me to sleep (in a good way) while I was trying to work.
This is more about Anne and Maud's story than it is about PEI. I think you definitely need a general understanding of AoGG to fully enjoy this.
This is more about Anne and Maud's story than it is about PEI. I think you definitely need a general understanding of AoGG to fully enjoy this.