BOOK
CultureCanadian
Date1947
Dimensions21 x 14.5 x 2.7 cm (8 1/4 x 5 11/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Object numberHF.2022.11.16
DescriptionA hardcover book with blue fabric exterior an 256 pages written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The top center of the front cover has the title, "Kilmeny of the Orchard" printed in yellow. Below the title is a yellow rectangle with the image of a violin and bow in the center. On the spine is listed the title, "Kilmeny / of the / Orchard" the author's last name, "Montgomery" and the publisher's name, "Ryerson" at the bottom. Narrative
"Kilmeny of the Orchard" was originally written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1921. The novel tells the story of Eric Marshall who comes to Prince Edward Island as a teacher and meets Kilmney Gordon, a young woman who cannot speak.
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.
