Kindling Spirit: Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables

by Elizabeth Hillman Waterston

Canadian Fiction Studies are an answer to every librarian's, student's, and teacher's wishes. Each book, about 80 pages in length, contains clear, readable information on a major Canadian novel. These studies are carefully designed readings of the novels; they are not substitutes for reading them. Each book is attractively produced and follows the same format, so students will know exactly what to

60 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1993

About the author

Elizabeth Hillman Waterston was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2019. She is also a Member of the Order of Ontario and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. She received these honors for her pioneering work in the fields of Canadian, children’s, women’s, and historical Canadian travel literature. These awards also recognized her far-reaching mentorship of fellow writers. She taught at the universities of Concordia and Western before moving to the University of Guelph where she is now Professor Emerita.

Dr. Waterston fuses scholarly analysis with her personal memories as student, teacher, and inveterate reader and writer in her recent non-fiction: Blitzkrieg and Jitterbugs, Rapt in Plaid: Canadian Literature and Scottish Tradition, and Magic Island: The Fictions of L.M. Montgomery.

Reviews

[LuAnn · Rating 4 out of 5]

As both a fan of Anne of Green Gables and L.M. Montgomery's other works and lit teacher currently teaching this novel, I especially appreciate the section "Reading of the Text" which points out the pattern the chapters follow, how Montgomery herself is reflected in the story, the setting and the symbolism. This deepens my appreciation of Montgomery as a brilliant author and enhances my enjoyment of the book, as well as providing meat for class discussion. I highly recommend this to any Anne fans.