The Years Before Anne: The Early Career of Lucy Maud Montgomery, Author of Anne of Green Gables

by Francis W.P. Bolger

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) is best known for Anne of Green Gables, first published in 1908, but her literary career was firmly established before this endearing novel brough her international acclaim. Francis W. P. Bolger has compiled an informative and complete picture of the fascinating life and brilliant career of Montgomery, drawing from her scrapbooks, letters, diaries, photos and conversations with family members.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Canada

229 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some very interesting early letters to friends and early published texts. Can't say I found a new Maud here, though.

[Toni Wyatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading Maud's letters to her friend Penzie. She wrote the majority of them while she lived in Prince Albert with her father and stepmother. It is wonderful that they have been preserved this way. The actual writing of this book was just okay for me. The highlights being the original writings of Maud in her correspondence and also in her short stories and poems that were published early on. I appreciate the time and effort spent by Francis W. P. Bolger in making them available to Maud's loyal readers.

[Mary Sheppard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great history of Lucy Maud Montgomery life!
How her 1st book Anne if Green Gables came to be.
Beautiful history of Prince Edward Island.

[Melissa Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Rating

[Annie Wieler · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the letters and early articles and story! It illuminated the early parts of LMM's life for me. Definitely going to read more biographies but this was a great little window into her life.