Χριστούγεννα με την Άννα και άλλες ιστορίες

by L.M. Montgomery, Σουζάνα Αργύρη (Translator)

Δεκαέξι χριστουγεννιάτικες ιστορίες από την πιο αγαπημένη συγγραφέα του Καναδά, τη Λούσι Μοντ Μοντγκόμερι.

Στις μέρες της Λ. Μ. Μοντγκόμερι, όπως άλλωστε και σήμερα, τα Χριστούγεννα και η Πρωτοχρονιά ήταν μια ευκαιρία για οικογενειακές συγκεντρώσεις, για διατήρηση παλιών παραδόσεων, για ανταλλαγή δώρων που με λαχτάρα περίμεναν και για μια πληθώρα καλών φαγητών.

Οι ιστορίες της Άννας σεε αυτή τη συλλογή- από το Η Άννα του Γκριν Γκέιμπλς και Η Άννα του Γουίντι Πόπλαρς - είναι παλιέςαγαπημένες επιτυχίες. Γραμμένες πάνω στην αλλλαγή του αιώνα, δημοσιεύονται για π΄ρωτη φορά συγκεντωμένες σ' 'εναν τόμο, αποτελώντας καινούριες ιστοριούλες για τη νέα γενιά θαυμαστών της Μοντγκόμερι.

Genres: Christmas, Fiction, Classics, Holiday, Young Adult, Ebooks, Canada

231 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Lucy Maud Montgomery was a Canadian author whose novels, stories, essays and poems made her one of the most widely read writers in Canadian literary history. Publishing under the name L. M. Montgomery, she achieved international recognition with the novel Anne of Green Gables, released in 1908, which quickly became a bestseller and introduced readers to the imaginative orphan Anne Shirley. The success of the book transformed Montgomery from a schoolteacher and magazine contributor into a celebrated literary figure whose work reached audiences far beyond Canada. Raised on Prince Edward Island, she drew deeply on its landscapes, rural communities, and storytelling traditions, turning the island into the setting for many of her novels. The popularity of Anne of Green Gables led to numerous sequels, including Anne of Avonlea and Anne of the Island, establishing a beloved series that followed Anne from childhood to adulthood. Montgomery continued to write steadily throughout her life, producing twenty novels and more than a thousand short stories poems and essays. Her fiction often centered on young women, personal growth, and the emotional ties between people and place, combining gentle humor with reflections on memory, imagination, and belonging. Although she enjoyed enormous popularity, Montgomery also faced personal difficulties, including long periods of depression and the strain of caring for her husband, a Presbyterian minister who struggled with mental illness. Writing became both a profession and a refuge, allowing her to transform memories of childhood and observation of everyday life into vivid storytelling. In addition to the Anne series, she created other notable works, including the Emily novels and several stand alone stories that explored identity, creativity, and attachment to home. Her books were translated widely and attracted devoted readers around the world, helping shape the international image of Prince Edward Island as a place of pastoral beauty and warm community life. Scholars later studied her extensive journals letters and manuscripts, which revealed the complex inner life behind the cheerful tone of many of her books. By the time of her death in 1942, Montgomery had become one of the most successful and influential authors in Canadian literature. Her stories about imagination, resilience, and the search for belonging continue to inspire readers of all ages, and Anne Shirley remains one of the most recognizable characters in children's fiction. Through generations of readers, Montgomery's work has encouraged appreciation for storytelling, nature, and the emotional richness of ordinary life. Her legacy also includes a vast body of diaries and correspondence that document the challenges faced by a professional woman writer in the early twentieth century. Institutions such as the L. M. Montgomery Institute have continued to examine her influence on literature culture and tourism, particularly on Prince Edward Island, where sites associated with her fiction attract visitors from many countries. Adaptations of Anne of Green Gables for film, television, and theatre have introduced new audiences to her stories, ensuring that her characters remain part of global popular culture. Though critical opinion once dismissed her as merely a writer for children, later scholarship recognized the depth of her themes and the enduring craft of her storytelling. Today she is remembered as a central figure in Canadian literature whose imaginative vision gave voice to the beauty of rural life while celebrating the hopes of young dreamers who search for belonging.

Reviews

[Aura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Anne of Green Gables and it was so lovely to have her visit me during the Christmas season.

[Sharone Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet, benevolent, short Christmas stories. I believe only the first story is from Anne of Green Gables. Perhaps the second one is, too. The rest are brand new stories, most with different characters, all with that unmistakable charm of L. M. Montgomery.

[jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightfully heart warming stories.

[Ania · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's like Christmas with friends.

[Tracie Sampson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice to get back to Anne. Loved this book!

[gardienne_du_feu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Die quirlige Anne mit den roten Haaren begleitet mich schon fast mein ganzes Leseleben, und ich war sehr entzückt, als ich diese Sammlung von weihnachtlichen Geschichten aus der Feder ihrer Erfinderin entdeckt habe.

Von den insgesamt zwölf Geschichten drehen sich nur zwei um Anne, wobei die für Anne-Kenner nichts Neues sind: es handelt sich um die Episode aus Band 1, in der Matthew Anne das heißersehnte Puffärmelkleid schenken möchte, und um ein Weihnachtskapitel aus "Anne in Four Winds". Letzteres funktioniert meines Erachtens gar nicht so arg gut als Kurzgeschichte, wenn man das Drumherum aus dem Roman nicht kennt.

Aber egal, die Puffärmel-Geschichte, in der der schrecklich schüchterne und im Umgang mit fremden Menschen unbeholfene Matthew sich alle Mühe gibt, Anne eine Freude zu machen, ist wirklich herzallerliebst und auch die anderen zehn Geschichten sind herzerwärmende und auf gute Art altmodische Weihnachtslektüre. Die Motive sind oft relativ ähnlich, meist steht eine Familie im Mittelpunkt, die entweder finanziell in Not ist oder von einem lang schwelenden Zwist gespalten ist und am Ende wird natürlich alles auf anrührende Weise gut, dank eines findigen Einfalls, eines pfiffigen Kindes oder eines unerwarteten Wohltäters. Aber es gelingt Montgomery ausgezeichnet, das nicht alles in viktorianischer Kitschsauce zu ertränken, nicht zuletzt, weil es immer einen angenehm humorvollen Unterton und schlagfertige Dialoge gibt.

Eine meiner Lieblingsgeschichten war die mit dem Zug, der im Schneesturm die Fahrt unterbrechen muss. Ein junges Mädchen ist mit ihrer Tante auf dem Weg zu ihrer Familie und findet den mit allen möglichen Lebensmitteln vollgestopften Korb der Tante bei Abreise peinlich und hausbacken. Aber genau dieser Korb voll Leckereien am Ende dafür sorgt, dass die gestrandeten Reisenden doch noch einen schönen Heiligabend haben, wenn auch nicht ganz so, wie sie ihn sich vorgestellt hatten.

Eine charmante, warmherzige kleine Geschichtensammlung, die nur leider in meiner Print-on-Demand-Ausgabe ganz miserabel gebunden ist und schon beim ersten Lesen auseinanderfiel. Dafür gibt's Abzüge in der B-Note, die aber der Bewertung der Texte an sich keinen Abbruch tun sollen.

[Rebeccasreadingspace · Rating 5 out of 5]

6⭐️

Omg… I’ve missed Anne of Green Gables more than I thought. Reading this novella felt like a warm hug. I don’t know how to explain it but reading something AoGG related written by Montgomery just made me feel like I was myself again

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to cry joyful tears, this is the book for your holiday season! I love L. M. Montgomery and all of her works. These short stories are so heartfelt and beautiful, I couldn’t help but cry. Absolute beauty in written word.

[Sabrina]

read back in 2019

[Angela Richter · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are looking to have some feel good Christmas stories this is for you!!

[Cheryl Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet short stories about love and forgiveness at Christmas time.

[Shannon McGee · Rating 3 out of 5]

12 short Christmas stories, the first two from L.M. Montgomery’s most famous series Anne Of Green Gables.


If you had only read the first book in the Green Gables series you might not want to read the second short story because it does spoil Anne’s story a little. 3 of the stories were different and refreshing compared to most of the stories.


Some of the other stories which are not in the green gables series have the feeling that is heart-warming and sweet but honestly most of them were the same story over and over. A family can’t afford gifts for their children and it looks that they will have nothing for christmas so someone gives them their gifts. Maybe it has to do with the time period they are written in but most of the stories got old real quick.


I love what I have read of the Anne Of Green Gables series but these short stories are not great. That said I would still try other short stories by L.M. Montgomery.

[Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

How I loved Christmas with Anne of Green Gables: and Other Stories by L.M. Montgomery! Several sweet stories celebrating love and giving, over greed and selfishness. The imagery of Christmases in the past, the anguish and perseverance of the poor, friendship, and family ties make this a special book to share with children at the holidays. It was a quick and joyful read with happy endings and lessons to learn.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really sweet collection of Christmas and New Year's stories, including several excerpts from the Anne books. The short stories are simple and a bit formulaic, but you don't even care because who doesn't want to escape into a world of mince pies and plum puddings? Touching and wholesome and warm, these stories are perfect light reading for the season.

[Shaun Winters · Rating 3 out of 5]

My in-depth review is live on my blog, but my overall rating is that this is a great Christmas collection to read once, but I personally cannot see someone wanting to read this every single Christmas. It lacks a depth, but there are great stories contained within that make it a worthwhile one-time read.

[Alicia Lovely · Rating 1 out of 5]

I only bought this book because I am a huuuge fan of Anne of Green Gables. I know it says, “and other stories,” on the cover but there was literally only two short stories involving Anne. They were both lovely, however I struggled to engage with the other stories in the book. I struggle with short stories with little background or character development.

[kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Anne of Green Gables books. Came across this at Christmas time, but didn’t finish it until now. Just nice short stories embodying the Christmas spirit of being kind and caring about others who are in need!

I do enjoy short stories and how the author really makes the people seem real as you are reading as well as their problems and the setting they are in.

[Victoria Wier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Classic will warm your heart!

Could anything by L.M. Montgomery be anything but 5 stars? Sweet, endearing, comical Christmas short stories was a fun read for a long drive.

[Charity Dušíková · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartwarming collection of short stories with happy endings. If you tear up reading "The Gift of the Magi," you'll be right at home in these short stories which inspire generous and loving thoughts.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This title should really focus on the "and other stories" as that is where the majority of this collection goes. It's clearly chapters devoted to the holiday season in Montgomery's books. But if you were hoping for more stories about Anne Shirley, this is not that.

[Vassiliadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ένα βιβλίο που με περίμενε υπομονετικά (πανω απο 20 χρονια) στο ράφι να το διαβάσω! Με αποζημίωσε με το παραπάνω. Ιστορίες που αξίζει να διαβαστούν την περίοδο των χριστουγεννιάτικων διακοπών. Αφορούν τους λιγότερο ευνοημενους της ζωής. Σου δημιουργεί ένα αίσθημα ζεστασιάς κ καλοσύνης.

[Reading Fury · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Anne story and several others deserve a 5, but some of the others are just a bit too sentimental for me, so a 4 overall. Endearing and uplifting, Anne and other characters warmed me to the Christmas spirit!

[Anne Rife · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read but I enjoyed the excerpts from the Anne books the most. Will go back and read those again. :)

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very short book of 12 Christmas stories pulled from various books by L.M. Montgomery. Just perfect for the holiday season.

[Norma Viets · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice collection of Christmas stories.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clorinda's Gifts was my favorite.

[Granne52]

Sweet, old-fashioned Christmas stories - a delightful and quick read.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, sweet book. The stories are all a little predictable, but it was still an enjoyable read.

[Cheryl McKeon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course I love this book because Anne of Green Gables is my favourite. A truly heartwarming collection of stories to read during the Christmas season!

[Suzanne Rogers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Besides the story about Matthew buying a dress for Anne for Christmas, this was full of feel-good, true spirit of Christmas type stories of giving to others, healed relationships, etc. Heartwarming.