A Tangled Web

Name: A Tangled Web
Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery

Tangled Web is a novel by Canadian author L.M. Montgomery, best known for her Anne of Green Gables series. It was first published in 1931. The novel follows the story of a young woman named Leslie Moore, who is living in a small town in Prince Edward Island. Leslie is a talented artist, but she is also a dreamer who is often lost in her own thoughts. She is in love with a young man named Stephen, but her family disapproves of the match. When Leslie's father dies, she is left with a tangled web of secrets and lies that she must unravel in order to find out the truth about her family's past. Along the way, she discovers a hidden talent for writing, and she begins to write stories about the people and places she encounters. As Leslie unravels the secrets of her family's past, she also discovers the truth about her own heart. In the end, she must decide whether to follow her dreams or to stay in the safety of her small town.

By Lucy Maud Montgomery · First published 1931 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction · 57 chapters · 97,664 words

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Gay did not find the first few weeks of her engagement to Noel all sunshine. One could not in a clan like hers. Among the Darks and Penhallows an engagement was tribal property, and every one claimed the right to comment and criticize, approve or disapprove, according to circumstances. In this instance disapproval was rampant, for none of the clan liked any Gibson and they did not spare Gay's feelings. It simply did not occur to them that a child of eighteen had any feelings to spare, so they dealt with her faithfully.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Date: 1931 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama, Mystery
Length: 97,664 words
Structure: 57 chapters, 3,029 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Romance — The novel follows the story of a young woman, Anne, as she navigates the complexities of love and relationships.
Fiction — The novel is a work of fiction, as it is a story created by the author.
Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the early 20th century and includes references to historical events and figures.
Drama — The novel follows the characters through a series of dramatic events and conflicts.