Anne of Ingleside

Name: Anne of Ingleside
Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery

The book follows Anne Shirley, now a mother of five children, as she navigates the joys and struggles of family life. Anne and her husband Gilbert are still deeply in love, but their children are growing up and facing their own challenges. Anne's eldest daughter, Rilla, is in love with a soldier who is off to fight in World War I. Anne's youngest son, Jem, is struggling with his own identity and trying to find his place in the world. Meanwhile, Anne is dealing with her own issues, including her aging parents, her brother's financial troubles, and her own feelings of loneliness and longing for the past. As Anne struggles to balance her family life with her own needs, she finds strength in her faith and in the love of her family. The book is a heartwarming story of family, faith, and love that will stay with readers long after they finish the last page.

By Lucy Maud Montgomery · First published 1939 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Family Saga · 40 chapters · 98,472 words

First lines

-"How white the moonlight is tonight!" said Anne Blythe to herself, as she went up the walk of the Wright garden to Diana Wright's front door, where little cherry-blossom petals were coming down on the salty, breeze-stirred air.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Date: 1939 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Family Saga, Historical Fiction, Children's Literature
Length: 98,472 words
Structure: 40 chapters, 3,371 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Romance — The novel follows the life of Anne Shirley, a young woman living in the fictional town of Glen St. Mary, as she navigates her relationships with her husband, children, and friends.
Fiction — The novel is set in a fictional world and follows the life of Anne Shirley, a young woman living in the fictional town of Glen St. Mary.
Family Saga — The novel follows the life of Anne Shirley and her family as they navigate their relationships with each other and the people in their community.
Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of Anne Shirley and her family as they navigate their relationships with each other and the people in their community.