What makes Anne of Green Gables an international, time-honoured
classic? International audiences have described reading L.M.
Montgomery's most celebrated novel as an experience in enchantment.
Balancing criticism and celebration, Jane Ledwell and Jean Mitchell
bring together essays that consider the sources of the wonder that
Montgomery's work inspires. The popular appeal of Montgomery's classic
is undeniable, but the reasons for its worldwide resonance are less
obvious. From a range of perspectives, the contributors to Anne around
the World focus on the numerous themes the novel raises, showcasing
why it has charmed readers across the globe - from Iran to Australia,
and from Sweden to Japan. Essays consider issues of class, race, and
colonial history, discuss Anne's place in children's literature, her
passion for writing, and the ways in which L.M. Montgomery and her
red-haired protagonist are celebrated by legions of fans. Featuring
contributions from many international writers, Anne around the World
traces the meaning and influence of a story that spread far from its
place of origin on a small Canadian island to distant and culturally
diverse places. Contributors include Yoshiko Akamatsu (Notre Dame
Seishin University, Japan), Doreley Carolina Coll (University of
Prince Edward Island), Brooke Collins-Gearing (School of Humanities
and Social Science, New South Wales), Margaret Doody (Notre Dame
University), Elizabeth R. Epperly (emeritus, University of Prince
Edward Island), Barbara Carman Garner (Carleton University), Caroline
E. Jones (Texas State University-San Marcos), Paul Keen (Carleton
University), Jane Ledwell, Jennie MacDonald (PhD, University of
Denver), Susan Meyer (Wellesley College), Jean Mitchell, Mary Henley
Rubio (emeritus, University of Guelph), Gholamreza Sami (Sussex
University), Wendy Shilton (University of Prince Edward Island),
Cynthia Sugars (University of Ottawa), Tanfer Emin Tunc (Hacettepe
University, Turkey), Åsa Warnqvist (Stockholm University, Sweden),
Elizabeth Hillman Waterston (emeritus, University of Guelph), and
Budge Wilson (author).
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L.M. Montgomery and Her Classic
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780773588592
Publisert
2021
Utgiver
Vendor
McGill-Queen's University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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