Happy Birthday, "Anne of Green Gables"!
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first publication of "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery (in 1908)."Marilla Cuthbert and Matthew Cuthbert, middle-aged siblings who live together at Green Gables, a farm in Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island, decide to adopt a boy from an orphan asylum in Nova Scotia as a helper on their farm. Through a series of mishaps, what ends up under their roof is a precocious girl of eleven named Anne (That's "Anne" with an "e"!) Shirley. Anne is bright and quick, eager to please but dissatisfied with her name, her pale countenance dotted with freckles, and with her long braids of red hair. Being a child of imagination, however, Anne takes much joy in life, and adapts quickly, thriving in the environment of Prince Edward Island."
At the library, you will find not only the books, but also the acclaimed Wonderworks/Disney Channel movie versions of both Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea (also released as "Anne of Green Gables the sequel"), as well as the first three volumes of Anne of Green Gables: the animated series. All of these were produced by award-winning Canadian producer Kevin Sullivan.
So, Happy Birthday, Anne Shirley!
Did you know: Dawn Evelyeen (Evelyn) Paris, who also acted under the name "Dawn Day", was one of the first actresses to portray Anne Shirley in a 1934 movie. She was so impressed with the character that she changed her professional screen name to 'Anne Shirley',and appeared in seven films under that name. Dawn retired from acting in 1944, and passed away in 1993 at the age of 75.
posted by GCPLStaff @ 10:52 AM
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