- 1908: First edition, cover art by George Fort Gibbs
- 1934: L. C. Page & Company edition
- 1951: George G. Harrap & Co. edition
- 1982: McGraw-Hill Ryerson edition
- 1987: Japanese edition
- 1994: Nasza Księgarnia Polish edition
- 2019: Standard Ebooks edition
Anne of Green Gables
A sharp mind, a big heart, and a house that needs both.
Overview
Anne of Green Gables follows Anne Shirley, an orphan who is sent by mistake to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne arrives with a quick tongue, a fierce wish to belong, and enough imagination to turn a walk, a tree, or a bad day into an event.
The book’s real plot is the making of a home. Anne wins friends, clashes with Gilbert Blythe, gets into scrapes, and slowly changes Green Gables as much as it changes her. The small things carry real weight: a school prize, a ruined dress, an apology, or a visit with a friend.
The prose is easy and warm, but it comes from 1908. Some attitudes about class and gender show their age. Give Anne time to talk. Her voice is the point, and it makes the quiet life around her feel bright and alive.
Is This Book for You?
Yes, if...
- You want a funny, talkative heroine who makes her own trouble and charm.
- You like stories where friendship, school, and small daily wins matter.
- You want a gentle coming-of-age book with real feeling beneath the bright surface.
No, if...
- You want a fast plot with high stakes and constant action.
- You have little patience for long talks, mishaps, and a child who has a lot to say.
- You want a modern story that avoids old-fashioned views of class and gender.
Summary
Notable Quotables
“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”
“Marilla, isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”
“God’s in his heaven, all’s right with the world,”