Kilmeny of the Orchard
The story revolves around a young woman with a unique gift - she can only speak when she hears music. She lives on an isolated farm and has been raised by the owner's daughter who died in childbirth. The farmer's son returns home after many years away, and Kilmeny is drawn to him.
By Lucy Maud Montgomery · First published 1910 · Genre: Romance, Coming-of-Age, Literary Fiction · 19 chapters · 47,356 words
First lines
The sunshine of a day in early spring, honey pale and honey sweet, was showering over the red brick buildings of Queenslea College and the grounds about them, throwing through the bare, budding maples and elms, delicate, evasive etchings of gold and brown on the paths, and coaxing into life the daffodils that were peering greenly and perkily up under the windows of the co-eds' dressing-room.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Coming-of-Age, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Nature Writing
- Length: 47,356 words
- Structure: 19 chapters, 753 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romance — The central plot revolves around a romantic relationship and emotional connections between characters.
- Coming-of-Age — The story explores themes of personal growth and self-discovery as the protagonist navigates her youth.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style emphasizes character development and thematic depth, focusing on the intricacies of human relationships.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and cultural context reflect a specific time period, adding depth to the narrative.
Tags
Romance · Fiction · Novel · Canadian Literature · 19th Century Setting · Small Town Life · Love Story · Forbidden Love · Social Class · Isolation · Self-Discovery · Coming of Age
Contents
- The Thoughts of Youth
- A Letter of Destiny
- The Master of Lindsay School
- A Tea Table Conversation
- A Phantom of Delight
- The Story of Kilmeny
- A Rose of Womanhood
- At the Gate of Eden
- The Straight Simplicity of Eve
- A Troubling of the Waters
- A Lover and his Lass
- A Prisoner of Love
- A Sweeter Woman Ne'Er Drew Breath
- In her Selfless Mood
- An Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Thing
- David Baker's Opinion
- A Broken Fetter
- Neil Gordon Solves his own Problem
- Victor from Vanquished Issues