Reflecting on Anne of Green Gables

An Exhibition at Library and Archives Canada: June 4, 2008, to March 1, 2009, curated by June Creelman and Irene Gammel
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Exhibition Room D
Free

Introduction

Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel, Anne of Green Gables, was first published 100 years ago in 1908. Since then, the tale of the red-headed orphan, Anne, has had such enduring appeal that it has never been out of print.

In fact, Anne of Green Gables is one of the best-selling works of Canadian literature ever. It has stood the test of time, flourished in translation, and successfully moved to stage and screen. The fictional creations of Anne and Green Gables have become national icons.

"There’s such a lot of different Annes in me," Anne says in the novel.

The exhibition, Reflecting on Anne of Green Gables, explores the conception of Anne’s character and the personal and sometimes unconventional sources of inspiration that were crucial to Montgomery’s work.

Over the years, Montgomery’s novel has touched the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers. This exhibition reflects on a century of Anne-beginning with her birth.