BOOK
CultureCanadian
Date1947
Dimensions20.5 x 14 x 2.5 cm (8 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 1 in.)
Object numberHF.2022.11.11
DescriptionA hardcover, orange fabric covered book written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. On the spine in red are printed the title, "Emily's Quest", the author's last name, "Montgomery" as well as the publisher's name, "McClelland & Stewart" at the base. At the top center of the front cover is embossed a red "C" within a rectangle. Narrative
"Emily's Quest" was originally written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1927 and is the final book in the Emily trilogy. The novel follows the main character Emily Starr as her friends leave for higher education and Emily remains at her home of New Moon.
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on November 30, 1874, to Hugh John Montgomery and Clara Woolner Macneill. After the death of her mother, her father relocated to Saskatchewan and Montgomery was raised by her maternal grandparents, Alexander and Lucy Woolner Macneill of Cavendish, PEI. She began writing poetry at the age of nine and had her first poem published in Island newspaper, "The Patriot", when she was 17. From 1893-1894, Montgomery studied education at Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown. Montgomery taught at three Island schools - Bideford, Belmont, and Lower Bedeque, before going to study English literature at Dalhousie University. She wrote her first novel, "Anne of Green Gables" in 1905.Despite the books immediate popularity upon publication in 1908, it took three years of rejections before the manuscript was accepted by a publisher. The character of Anne Shirley launched Montgomery's successful career as an author.
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on November 30, 1874, to Hugh John Montgomery and Clara Woolner Macneill. After the death of her mother, her father relocated to Saskatchewan and Montgomery was raised by her maternal grandparents, Alexander and Lucy Woolner Macneill of Cavendish, PEI. She began writing poetry at the age of nine and had her first poem published in Island newspaper, "The Patriot", when she was 17. From 1893-1894, Montgomery studied education at Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown. Montgomery taught at three Island schools - Bideford, Belmont, and Lower Bedeque, before going to study English literature at Dalhousie University. She wrote her first novel, "Anne of Green Gables" in 1905.Despite the books immediate popularity upon publication in 1908, it took three years of rejections before the manuscript was accepted by a publisher. The character of Anne Shirley launched Montgomery's successful career as an author.
