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BEST BOOK EVER!!! And not just for children!!Seriously, why did I wait so long to read this gem? The writing is simply beautiful and the characters believable and "real".
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Anne of Green Gables #1-2
Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea
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One Giant Literary Classics volume features the first two installments in the life of spunky heroine Anne Shirley. First, the impetuous, red-haired orphan meetsand must win the love ofher foster parents at the scenic farmhouse known as Green Gables. Her adventures continue as she becomes the new schoolmistress in Avonlea, where she finds new challenges and true love.
536 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1,1908
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536 pages, Hardcover
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January 1, 2000 by Courage Books
- ISBN
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9780762405602
- ASIN
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0762405600
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English
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Nach der sehr schön idyllischen Netflix-Serie "Anne with an E", habe ich mir den ersten Doppelband der Anne Shirley-Reihe als Urlaubslektüre auf einer kleinen Insel vorgenommen, was wunderbar gepasst hat. Wie auch bei der Serie musste ich mich auch beim ersten Buch erstmal an Annes Art gewöhnen, war aber ansonsten alles in allem sehr glücklich mit dem Leseerlebnis. Im Vergleich zur Serie kamen mir die Nebencharaktere etwas zu kurz, der Fokus lag ganz klar auf Anne, Marilla und Matthew. Der Schreibstil ließ sich auch heute noch problemlos lesen. Ungewohnt waren für mich nur kleinere Aspekte: So hätte ich mir z.B. gewünscht, dass einige Ausflüge, Feste und Erlebnisse etwas ausführlicher in der Gegenwart geschildert werden, während diese im Buch fast immer nur von Anne in der Rückschau nacherzählt werden - und das im Vergleich zum sonstigen Erzähltempo auch nur sehr kurz und knapp. Daneben gibt es dann aber auch wieder sehr große Zeitsprünge, so dass ein Großteil der Handlung von Frühsommer-Herbst spielt (über mehrere Jahre hinweg). Das war für mich alles nicht ganz ausgewogen, vielleicht aber auch nur ungewohnt.
Das zweite Buch hat mir etwas weniger gut gefallen, da hier für meinen Geschmack zu viele neue Charaktere eingeführt wurden und ich mir dann eher ein Fokus auf die etablierten Nebencharaktere gewünscht hätte. Dafür kam ich mit Annes Art deutlich besser zurecht.
Am Ende ist der Doppelband für mich ein 4-Sterne Buch und ich werde mir auf jeden Fall auch noch den nächsten Doppelband kaufen und freue mich darauf.
Das zweite Buch hat mir etwas weniger gut gefallen, da hier für meinen Geschmack zu viele neue Charaktere eingeführt wurden und ich mir dann eher ein Fokus auf die etablierten Nebencharaktere gewünscht hätte. Dafür kam ich mit Annes Art deutlich besser zurecht.
Am Ende ist der Doppelband für mich ein 4-Sterne Buch und ich werde mir auf jeden Fall auch noch den nächsten Doppelband kaufen und freue mich darauf.
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I finally finished this book! I have watched the tv series on Netflix a couple months ago and I enjoyed it a lot. Then I tried reading the book, after I remembered that I had it since 2016.
1. Anne of Green Gables
I was surprised when I read the first chapters. It looked exactly like the tv series! But then, some things were different. I also just couldn't stand Anne–she talked too much. Sometimes there's a whole page full of her dialogue AND READING IT MADE ME TIRED JSKSKSKS. Well, I can say that I much prefer the tv series.
2. Anne of Avonlea
This part wasn't in the tv series so it's new to me. Didn't really enjoy it but I read the whole thing anyway.
1. Anne of Green Gables
I was surprised when I read the first chapters. It looked exactly like the tv series! But then, some things were different. I also just couldn't stand Anne–she talked too much. Sometimes there's a whole page full of her dialogue AND READING IT MADE ME TIRED JSKSKSKS. Well, I can say that I much prefer the tv series.
2. Anne of Avonlea
This part wasn't in the tv series so it's new to me. Didn't really enjoy it but I read the whole thing anyway.
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Tried to read it so many times but kept falling asleep. Horribly boring, and Anne is obnoxious.
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Det er så fint og hyggeligt
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Oh what a beautiful, charming, enchanting, book! It's a lovely, clean one, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
[Except for.. (note at the end)]
It's hard not to fall in love with Anne Shirley. Might I say that most of us who are into books might see a bit (if not a lot) of ourselves in her. She reminded me of the time when ma once exclaimed in exasperation that she should not have bought me all those Chandamamas and other books, because I used to be so lost in my own world most of the time. Lel! Oh! How I miss those days. Sigh!
That's another thing about this book. It made me all nostalgic about the simple joys of childhood and of the life I live when I am at my amumma's (maternal grandma's). I would have promptly left for her place, if only she wasn't away on one of her teerthayatras.
Coming back to Anne, I definitely want to read more about her, though there were times when I went, 'I need a break from this child', and put the book down. I mean she is a non-stop chatterbox. Also, a tad tempted to check out that series on Netflix just for those beautiful, scenic settings.
Note:
If only, that casual distaste towards 'heathens' and glorification of foreign missionaries (mentioned a couple of times in the beginning) can be gotten rid of from the book. But then, I guess that might mean staying untrue to how certain things are. Before someone says, that's how things WERE and not are, especially in the places that this story is based out of, let me tell you that, that is not the case. That hatred and dislike towards 'heathens' has been passed on to quite a few of Indian Christ-followers here. Just the other day I crossed paths with a certain lady (while traveling locally via public transport) who was trying to engage a few of us random strangers on Jesus, she kept going on and on, and about how he saved her and her family and, etc, etc, etc. I listened to her patiently for some time and then interrupted her saying it's wonderful that Jesus has helped her out in her times of difficulties and has given her strength and support. I added that my Vishnumurthy has done the same to me, and whether I should start talking about it all. She promptly got off the seat and got down at the next station
[Except for.. (note at the end)]
It's hard not to fall in love with Anne Shirley. Might I say that most of us who are into books might see a bit (if not a lot) of ourselves in her. She reminded me of the time when ma once exclaimed in exasperation that she should not have bought me all those Chandamamas and other books, because I used to be so lost in my own world most of the time. Lel! Oh! How I miss those days. Sigh!
That's another thing about this book. It made me all nostalgic about the simple joys of childhood and of the life I live when I am at my amumma's (maternal grandma's). I would have promptly left for her place, if only she wasn't away on one of her teerthayatras.
Coming back to Anne, I definitely want to read more about her, though there were times when I went, 'I need a break from this child', and put the book down. I mean she is a non-stop chatterbox. Also, a tad tempted to check out that series on Netflix just for those beautiful, scenic settings.
Note:
If only, that casual distaste towards 'heathens' and glorification of foreign missionaries (mentioned a couple of times in the beginning) can be gotten rid of from the book. But then, I guess that might mean staying untrue to how certain things are. Before someone says, that's how things WERE and not are, especially in the places that this story is based out of, let me tell you that, that is not the case. That hatred and dislike towards 'heathens' has been passed on to quite a few of Indian Christ-followers here. Just the other day I crossed paths with a certain lady (while traveling locally via public transport) who was trying to engage a few of us random strangers on Jesus, she kept going on and on, and about how he saved her and her family and, etc, etc, etc. I listened to her patiently for some time and then interrupted her saying it's wonderful that Jesus has helped her out in her times of difficulties and has given her strength and support. I added that my Vishnumurthy has done the same to me, and whether I should start talking about it all. She promptly got off the seat and got down at the next station
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I really love the character of Anne of Green Gables, despite her thinking Anne is only pretty with an "e" and my middle name is without it. I've read these books before but I loved reading them again as an adult and enjoying her adventures, but also appreciating her optimistic outlook on life. I love how descriptive the author is especially of the landscape. Such a beautiful reminder that joy can be found in the simplest of things. Definitely recommend to read it again if you haven't since your childhood! There is more to be learned from Anne!
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I loved this book. Oh what a happy heart warming story of Anne Shirley. I could not stop reading this book. I found this story to be the best that I have read in a long long time. It brought joy to my heart and happiness into my day. This wonderful little girl changes the lives of Matthew and Marilla. Once she arrives at Green Gables there world is filled with endless stories and imaginations from Anne. She grows to become a scholar and makes Matthew And Marilla proud. The funny things Anne does are warm and fun. The pictures the author paints in my mind makes me want to be in Green Gables. It will bring a tear to your eye when Matthew passes. In simple terms a story of a girl that is rare in this old world. A story of times that were filled with fun. If you wish to brighten your day, take this book and read it.
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