Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables is the first in a series of novels written by Canadian author, Lucy Maud Montgomery. The initial novel of the series, first published in 1908, follows Anne Shirley, a spirited, opinionated red-haired orphan, from her arrival in Avonlea, when she came to be in the care of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, throughout her life until she became a school teacher.

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Honouring the original oil painting "Beyond Summer Fields" by Ben Stahl, the Anne of Green Gables tartan design and palette reflects the imagery that captures the essence of Anne, in her home at Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island. 

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The Anne of Green Gables Museum refers to the Green Gables farmhouse, a historical site located in in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada. This farm house and its surroundings inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery when she wrote Anne of Green Gables.