Lucy Maud Montgomery | |
|---|---|
 Montgomery, c. 1935 | |
| Born | November 30, 1874 New London, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Died | April 24, 1942 (aged 67) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Fiction writer |
| Education | Prince of Wales College, Dalhousie University |
| Period | 1890–1940 |
| Genre | Canadian literature, children's novels, short fiction, poetry |
| Notable works | |
| Spouse | Ewen MacDonald |
| Children | 3 |
Lucy Maud Montgomery OBE (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. She published 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays. Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success; the title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.[1] Most of the novels were set on Prince Edward Island and those locations within Canada's smallest province became a literary landmark and popular tourist site—namely Green Gables farm, the genesis of Prince Edward Island National Park.
Montgomery's work, diaries, and letters have been read and studied by scholars and readers worldwide.[2] The L. M. Montgomery Institute, University of Prince Edward Island, is responsible for the scholarly inquiry into the life, works, culture, and influence of Montgomery.
- ^ "Lucy Maud Montgomery and Anne". Island Information. Government of Prince Edward Island. May 6, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ^ "L.M. Montgomery Institute". University of Prince Edward Island. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.