| Author |
Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942 |
| Title |
Further Chronicles of Avonlea
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Aunt Cynthia's Persian cat -- The materializing of Cecil -- Her father's daughter -- Jane's baby -- The dream-child -- The brother who failed -- The return of Hester -- The little brown book of Miss Emily -- Sara's way -- The son of his mother -- The education of Betty -- In her selfless mood -- The conscience case of David Bell -- Only a common fellow -- Tannis of the Flats.
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| Credits |
Etext produced by Leslee Suttee, Mary Mark Ockerbloom, Ben Crowder
HTML file produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"Further Chronicles of Avonlea" by L. M. Montgomery is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. This anthology continues the beloved tales of Avonlea, the fictional village made famous by the adventures of Anne Shirley, featuring a variety of characters and enchanting vignettes that capture the heart and humor of life in Prince Edward Island, framed by themes of love, sacrifice, and community. At the start of the collection, the opening story, “Aunt Cynthia's Persian Cat,” introduces us to a pair of cousins, Sue and Ismay, reluctantly assigned the responsibility of caring for Aunt Cynthia's prized white Persian cat, Fatima. Despite their distaste for the cat, they navigate a series of comical misadventures after Fatima goes missing, leading to a tangled web of schemes to save their reputation with Aunt Cynthia. The story sets the tone for the collection, showcasing Montgomery's signature blend of humor and sentiment as the characters grapple with their relationships and the pressures of family expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Orphans -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Islands -- Fiction
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| Subject |
City and town life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Country life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Prince Edward Island -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
5340 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 4, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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