
In the quiet village of Avonlea, the vigilant Mrs. Lynde watches every passer‑by from her kitchen window, her curiosity as lively as the brook that winds through the hollow. When a shy, solitary man named Matthew Cuthbert appears on the road, her keen eyes sense that something out of the ordinary is about to happen. The community’s routine is gently upended by the arrival of a bright‑eyed, talkative girl who has been mistakenly sent to the Cuthberts instead of a boy.
Anne, with her vivid imagination and fierce love for story‑telling, quickly turns the modest farm into a world of adventure. Her quick wit and heartfelt honesty charm the skeptical Marilla, while her tendency to turn everyday mishaps into grand dramas keeps the townsfolk both amused and exasperated. Listeners will be drawn into the early days of Anne’s life at Green Gables, where each new experience promises both laughter and a touch of tender growth.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (557K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
David Widger and Charles Keller
Release date
2008-06-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1942
Best known for creating Anne of Green Gables, this Canadian writer turned Prince Edward Island into one of literature’s most beloved settings. Her novels mix humor, longing, and sharp feeling in a way that still wins new readers more than a century later.
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