Anne of Green Gables

by Clare West

Anne of Green Gables (Oxford Bookworms) by L.M. Montgomery. Oxford University Press,2000

Genres: Classics, Audiobook, Plays, Young Adult, Childrens

Unknown Binding

First published June 1, 1908

About the author

Clare West has over twenty years' TEFL classroom experience in the UK and overseas, and has led workshops for teachers in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Greece, and Argentina. For most of her teaching career she was involved with long-stay students on Cambridge examination courses, and engaged in the development of strategies to improve students' reading and writing skills.

She is now a freelance author, with a special interest in the literary and cultural aspects of language learning. Current writing projects include contributing to the Oxford Bookworms Library and Dominoes series, writing supplementary materials such as grammar workbooks, as well as being the Series Editor for the Oxford Bookworms Playscripts series.

Reviews

[N · Rating 5 out of 5]

"We resent the thought that anything can please us when someone we love is no longer here to share the pleasure with us, and we almost feel as if we were unfaithful to our sorrow when we find our interest in life returning to us." (290).

I reread this enduring, coming of age classic as an adult for the first time since I was a teenager- and I was startled at how incredibly touching and timeless Anne Shirley's story is. One of the pluckiest heroines in literature, and definitely one of the luckiest- her life at the bucolic Green Gables in Prince Edward Island with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert still holds up.

I grew up on the Kevin Sullivan miniseries starring Megan Follows (Anne), Colleen Dewhurst, (Marilla); Richard Farnsworth (Matthew), Patricia Hamilton (Rachel Lynde), Jonathan Crombie (Gilbert) and Schuyler Grant (Diana) by watching it on PBS.

Anne was a character I related to: With her love of literature and imagination, I could say she was one of the characters that I admired enough to want to become an educator, someone who shaped my imagination. Gilbert Blythe was one of my first literary boy crushes, and Jonathan Crombie was super cute and mischievous as Gilbert in the series. Matthew and Marilla were the parents I never had and wished that I did. I had plenty of girlfriends who were "bosom" friends to me- variations of Diana Barry.

I didn't realize until now that Anne Shirley is among the greats of literary characters who overcome adversity and bleak home lives, with the help of adults who help them become the way they should be. There's Mary Lennox from "The Secret Garden", David Copperfield, Dorothy Vale among some of the classic coming of age characters of the late 19th century to the early 20th century. These characters all have a kinship with Anne Shirley- except Anne luckily escapes much of the abuse that they've endured. Instead her support system is impressive and touching, and they all believe in her.

I have a special place in my heart for Marilla Cuthbert. Crusty, touch and lonely- Anne becomes the daughter she never had, and she's a wonderful foil and support for Anne, "I don't fancy her style myself," admitted Marilla, "but it's that or keeping her ourselves, Matthew. And since you seem to want her, I suppose I'm willing—or have to be. I've been thinking over the idea until I've got kind of used to it. It seems a sort of duty. I've never brought up a child, especially a girl, and I dare say I'll make a terrible mess of it. But I'll do my best. So far as I'm concerned, Matthew, she may stay" (83).

In this fraught 2024 election cycle between Vice President Harris and President Trump, reading "Anne of Green Gables" is a healing salve that is hopeful and sweet. But there is the pessimistic person in me that has a feeling this is a book that will be banned if not already.

[Abrar Alarjan · Rating 4 out of 5]

قصص الأطفال اليتامى تجذبني كثيرًا لأنها شديدة التنوع ،لذا فلا يمكنني أن أملُ معها أبدًا .

هنا مع آنا شارلي في كندا طفلة يتيمة أُرسلِت بالخطأ إلى عائلة مكونة من فرديين أراد أن يعتنان بطفل لا بطفلة ثم يجبرون على الاعتناء بها وتكبر معهم .نعم هي عادية جدًا لكن الفكرة جميلة وحتى وإن اُختصر معظم أحداث القصة .

إحدى مخططاتي الطويلة في هذه الحياة هي قراءة روائع الادب العالمي المكتوب باللغة الإنجليزية حتى وإن عُرفِت جماله في اللغتي العربية الام .

الجدير بالذكر بأن اليابانيون قد قاموا بتحويل هذه الرواية أيضا إلى الأنمي دُبلِج بالعربية بأسم (شما في البراري الخضراء ) وتُرجِم في الفترة الأخيرة بالصوت الياباني إلى اللغة العربية .

[Kit Cave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Different than the book of course, but I appreciate things ending happily with a tidy little bow in a play. The characters all remain intact!

[Kat Cunningham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love 🥺 so precious and has really helped me try to appreciate the things in my life and see the good. Also the imagery was so beautiful. If I could live in a little book world please send me there 😭 and Anne and Gilbert at the end ugh😭 adorable

[Elsay]

Story book of T8

[Riccardo Mainetti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert wanted to adopt an orphan and they expected that he would be a boy so he's going to help Matthew run the farm.
Instead of a boy arrived a thin, red-haired, freckled girl: Anne Shirley.
After some initial doubt Anbe became part of the family of Matthew and Marilla being very kind and useful.
A story recommended to readers of every age.

[Münevver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tamam belki baya kısaltılmış bir versiyonuydu Anne'in ama yine de çok severek okudum :')
İllüstrasyonlar da çok şekerdi!
Ve tabii ki dizide olmayan şeyler olduğunu öğrendim kitabın sonunda :'( iyi ki diziyi devam ettirmemişler yoksa çok fazla gözyaşı dökebilirdik.

[Wadha Alkhunin · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Why are you always in trouble, Anne?' asked Marilla, when she heard about Anne's adventure.
"Well, I think I'm learning, Marilla," answered Anne.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the book in all formats

[Melissa Algood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this series as a child and it was just as good this time

[Megan Gibb · Rating 5 out of 5]

My maladaptive daydreaming queen!!

This had me absolutely sobbing tbh

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this four times because I had to. I understand why this book became a classic and is important in the history of literature, but it`s not for me. I appreciate its literary value but it doesn't mean I have to like it. However, it is refreshing to read something for young adults that doesn't contain sex, violence, lgbt nonsense and race.

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anne is such a brat, but I enjoyed reading her funny situations

[SEEN · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a good book! I like it and I just enjoyed it so much :) it was so good and the plot was amazing!

Hope you enjoy it🤍

[Ames Pettinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations on this book were beautiful! I have loved Anne since the first time Anne of Green Gables was assigned to me.

I would like to thank that teacher, Mr. Majewski, for assigning me Anne of Green Gables to read. He gave me a lifelong friend.

[Kambes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is beautiful.

[Ila Prouty · Rating 5 out of 5]

fav book oat i don't care

[Megan Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a good book! I loved the homely feel and the character development of Anne.

[Maud Van Keulen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Een van de mooiste klassieke verhalen. En een supermooie, fijne uitgave! Ik verlies mezelf helemaal in Anne en haar wereld

[Kira · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not as bad as the 1934 movie, but not by much. This was written in 1964 and has the language and sexism to prove it... as well as several Americanisms that I think L.M. Montgomery, in her disdain for the 1919 film, would not approve of. The play is set in "the present day" - i.e., 1964 - and there is no way around that without changing the dialogue. There is no mention of Anne having her iconic red hair. Miss Stacy is given an inconsequential mention. Matthew isn't shy, but rather a Man who has been pitifully steamrolled by Marilla's dominating bitchiness--he's not afraid of women, but is forbidden from speaking to them. Diana does not get drunk, but rather is cut with Anne's penknife. Schooling is unimportant; Anne does not go off to Queen's. Matthew does not get sick or die, nor does Marilla lose her sight; Anne does not sacrifice her education and Gilbert does not sacrifice his schoolmaster post. With all of these cuts the playwright finds time to add three new characters, one of whom plays a Deus ex machina to the bank failure. Spoilers Anne has a long-lost rich uncle who just happens to be Marilla's long-lost love. Not that he was needed anyway, because Anne is a mathematical and business genius and transferred all their money into a bigger better national bank without Matthew knowing. Simple. Honest. Understandable. So instead, Anne's uncle is like "well I've got you a little nest egg and now Marilla we're getting married" and Marilla giggles her assent and cracks a joke where she lies about her age. Suffice to say that Anne's maturation and the changes she makes among the populace are trifling matters in light of turning this classic coming-of-age story into a dated and shallow comedy.

[HonokaAndo · Rating 4 out of 5]

1.level 2

2.4/19:25 min,4/20:35min, 4/22:25min

3.Anne, freckles,red hair, adoption, study, trouble, happy

4.a) Matthew was living with his sister Marilla. They wanted to adopt a boy who can help their work. But a girl came to their house accidentally. They decided to live together. The girl is Anne who has a lot of freckles. She also has a red hair. Her character is little strange. But she is kind and cheerful. But she often get into troubles.

B) I like the scene when Anne changed her hair color.She didn't like her hair. Red hair. Because many people made fun of her hair color in school. One day , a man came to her house and sold liquid of a bottle. He said it change your hair color from red to black. So she used it. But her hair turned green. . . Big accident.

5. I liked this story. It is famous story . But I had never read it . Anne grew up not only her body but also her mind thanks to her foster parents.She often get into troubles . It's funny and so strange. At the end of the story she became a good woman . This story made my heart hot.

[Mizuki · Rating 5 out of 5]

1.level 2/OXFORD
2.5/22-20min,5/24-10min,5/26-30min
3.Anne, parents,home,school,red,dream,friends
4.a) My favorite scene is the " More trouble for Anne". Anne got into the boat, and Unfortunately the boat had a hole, and water was coming. She got impatient, and somehow she tried to escape from the boat.
b)I like this scene. After water was coming into the boat, Anne could move on the branch of tree. After that Anne waited for help and few minites later Anne's classmate, GILL was coming to help. I was imppessed with their friendship.

5. I love this story since when I was child. I like especially main character, Anne. Anne is a young girl who has no parents. Many times Anne was in trouble, but she had never given up and smiled. She is funny person I think. If I were her, I gave up. So I respect her strong mind and I want to be a girl like her.

[Rikako Onogi · Rating 3 out of 5]

1. Level2/ Oxford
2. 7/16= 40minutes; 7/17=60minutes
3. Anne, girl, farm, home, orphan, housework, life
4 a. Anne who has red hair came to the Green Gables, and she started to live there with Matthew and Marilla. Anne's parents died when she was a baby, so she had lived with various families and she was poor. She was forced to do housework and she went to school normally. One day, her friends introduced her to a man. His name is Gilbert who is older than Anne. At the end of story, Anne marry him and they live happily.
4 b. This first half of the story is sad, because Anne was forced to do housework. But the second half of the story is happy, because she met future husband and her life became well.
5. It takes a little long time because this book has some difficult expression for me. But this is interesting.

[Yolanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

No conocía esta historia, sé que solo es un resumen de la historia, pero tengo que varios puntos a favor de esta historia.
No considero que mi dominio del idioma sea muy fluido, más bien todo lo contrario. A pesar de esto, puedo decir que contiene un vocabulario sencillo, frases cortas y actividades de comprensión que nos ayudan a terminar de comprender lo que ha ocurrido.
Me propuse retomar mi aprendizaje con el idioma, y esta historia me vino genial para empezar. Además tengo que destacar (como algo muy positivo) que este libro contenga el CD con la lectura del mismo, para poder practicar tanto la lectura como la escucha del idioma.
Espero continuar avanzando y poder aumentar mi nivel.
Además, este resumen me vino genial para querer leer la historia completa y saber más de este clásico moderno.

[✧Riho✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

1,level 2

2, 5/17 90min

3,Anne, red hair, positive, smart ,farm, poor, friends

4, A, it recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, a young orphan girl, age 11 who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who have a farm on Prince Edward Island and who had intended to adopt a boy to help them. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school and within the town.

B, I like this book, because Anne is very cute and friendlly. I have never met her, but I like her very much and I want to be friends!!

5, I read this book at one go. This story moved the my mind. In this summer, I will go to Canada and visit Prince Edward Island! It bring me all the closer.

[Mana Ando · Rating 4 out of 5]

1.Oxford level 2
2.6/24=90min
3.mistake,poor,girl,strange,trouble,study,change

4a."I've always been poor, and I haven't got any nice dresses! But I just imagine that I'm wearing the most beautiful blue dress, and a big hat with flowers on, and blue shoes, and then I 'm happy!"

b.I like this Anne's words because she can be happy just imaging something. I can't be like her because I need realities so I can't be happy easily.hahaha

5.I like Anne's character. At the beginning of this story, Anne is always crying and Marilla is always caring Anne but at the end of this story, Anne became strong and she don't cry but Marilla became to cry easily and Anne cares about Marilla!!! It's lovely story, isn't it??

[Nanami · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Oxford lv2
2. 6/27 30min 6/30 20min 7/4 10min 7/6 20min
3. farm, red hair, girl, study, teacher, dream, friend
4. I like the scene which Anne and Gilbert reconciled and he held her hand firmly. When they met first time, Gilbert said to her that "Carrots! Carrots!" with pulling her red hair. She was very angry and she never speak with him. But few years later, when Gilbert helped her in the river, he sorry to her that. But she can't forgive him. Actually, she want to forgive him. After that, when they go to college, they can become friend. Then, I feel happy.
5. It is the story of Anne's life. I was enjoy to read this book. Anne become good girl. The book has variety of situation, so it was very interesting.

[Haruka Hasegawa · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. Oxford level 2

2. 4/16-20minutes, 4/17-10minutes, 4/18-40minutes.

3.Anne,poor,red,school,smart,friends,happy

4.a.Anne is a girl who has red hair and like to imagine. Her parents are died when she was a baby. And she came to Matthew and Marilla's house. She cause some problems but she study hard and she become a reallt good girl.
b. I like the end of the part which Anne and Gilber who ia a classmate are to be friends.

5. I like this book because the story is really good. At first, I though Anne is a strange girl but, gradually I realized she is a very pure and kind girl. I respected her efforts.

[Rie Shimizu · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Oxford level2

2. 5/10=50minutes 5/11=15minutes 5/13=15minutes

3. Anne, red hair, poor, school, trouble, smart, happy

4. a. Look at her! Those beautiful grey eyes, and that red-brown hair! You know, Marilla, I thought you and Matthew made a mistake when you adopted her. But now I see I was wrong. You've looked after her very well.

b. At first, when Ann came to Marilla and her brother Matthew's house, she caused many troubles. However, she is a very kind and good girl.

5. I liked this story. Anne is a hard worker and she studied very hard. I'd like to become like her. I thought that she will be a good caring teacher.

[Miyu Kojima · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Oxford, level 2
2. 5/12=90 min.
3. Matthew, Marilla, Green Gables, Anne,
School, Diana, Gilbert
4. a: You're very good at making mistakes!
b: This is Marila's word and I agree with her. Anne is really good at making mistakes, but she is positive. So, I can't hate her.
5. I have read some series of Anne. I like this series but this book is thin so each stories are short. I wanted to read each stories longer. However, I like Anne's personality because she is always positive, but sometimes she is depressed. She has a rich imagination and her imagination is overdoing sometimes, but these are interesting.