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Questions and Answers (newest towards the top):

when is the series set? (what time period?)
The series are start when Anne is 11, but she was born in ~1865, and end when World War I ends (1918). The books were published between 1908 to 1939.

do you know of any free anne movie clips online?
There are quite a few clips that people have put on Youtube. I didn't upload them, but I've created playlists of some Anne movie clips.

You needn't answer this question if you only answer 'Anne' questions. I just finished "Emily Climbs" and in one of the last chapters there is a reference to Charlotte Bronte, whom 'Emily' credits with posessing genius. Don't go to any great trouble to answer this question if you don't wish to, But, did LMM ever say anything else about this author or her works? Or just any other author who she obviously admired? Thanks alot!
I found this link to some quotations from Montgomery on Charlotte Bronte, and apparently, Montgomery did say quite alot about Bronte:
"Charlotte Bronte only made about 7,000 by her books ... It seems unfair and unjust. What I admire most in Charlotte Bronte is her absolute clear-sightedness regarding shams and sentimentalities. Nothing of the sort could impose on her. And she always hewed straight to the line. I have been asking myself, 'If I had known Charlotte Bronte in life - how would we have reacted upon each other? Would I have liked her? Would she have liked me?' I answer, 'No.' She was absolutely without a sense of humor. She would not have approved of me at all. I could have done her whole heaps of good. A few jokes would have leavened the gloom and tragedy of that Haworth Parsonage amazingly. People have spoken of Charlotte Bronte's 'creative genius'. Charlotte Bronte had no creative genius. Her genius was one of amazing ability to describe and interpret the people and surroundings she knew. All the people in her books who impress us with such a wonderful sense of reality were drawn from life. She herself is Jane Eyre, Lucy Snowe. Emily was Shirley. Rochester, whom she did create, was unnatural and unreal. Blanche Ingram was unreal. St. John was unreal. Most of her men are unreal. She knew nothing of men except her father and brother and the Belgian professor of her intense unhappy love. Emmanuel was drawn from him, and therefore is one of the few men in her books who is real."
Montgomery even mentions "Benson cannot understand a proud sensitive woman's heart. I love Charlotte Bronte so much that I am angry when anyone tries to belittle her," in regards to Ef Benson's "Charlotte Bronte". You can see the other quotes at The Sheila Variations.

What is the actor's name who played Charlie Sloane in 1985 version of AGG? IMDB did not have his character or name listed, even as an uncredited actor.
Yes, imdb doesn't have the actor listed and I looked over the credits for the film but they didn't have his name there either.

who are the characters of anne of the island
This isn't the entire list of characters, but from scanning the book (in no particular order):
Anne Shirley
Diana Barry
Miss Lavendar
Paul Irving, Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Gilbert Blythe
Rachel Lynde
Marilla Cuthbert
Fred Wright
Charlie Sloane (mother Mrs. Peter Sloane)
Priscilla Grant
Davy and Dora Keith
Herb Blewett (mentioned)
Milty Boulter (mentioned)
Josie, Gert and the Pye family
Jane Andrews
Ruby Gillis
Oliver Kimball
Moody Spurgeon MacPherson
Billy Andrews
Mrs. Jasper Bell
Mrs. Eben Wright
Mrs. Elisha Wright
Mrs. Barry
Mrs. Spencer (mentioned)
Miss Hannah Harvey and Miss Ada Harvey
Philippa Gordon
Alec and Alonzo
Mr. Harrison (mentioned)
Mr. Blair
Dr. Davis
Patty Spofford (Patty’s Place)
Theodora Dix
Ludovic Speed

was it ever said in the books what happened to joise pye did she ever get married or have children
In Chapter 5 of Anne of Ingleside, it says “There was news to tell. Diana had a small daughter…Josie Pye actually had a young man…and Charlie Sloane was said to be engaged." In Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000) (TV), Josie is with Moody Spurgeon, but that is different from the actual book series.

Who played Josie Pye in the original London cast?
I tried really hard to look for information (Anne of Green Gables, Original London Cast of 1969), but the most I’ve found is a list of the cast:
Martin Goldstein … Musical Director
Polly James … Performer
Barbara Hamilton … Performer
Hiram Sherman … Performer
Bettina Dickson … Performer
Susan Anderson … Performer
Robert Ainslie … Performer
Pat Starr … Performer
Ian Buford … Performer
Liz Edmiston … Performer
Barbara Miller … Performer
Marion Wilson … Performer
Colette Gleeson … Performer
Joan Ryan … Performer
Betty Benfield … Performer
Kathy Dunkerley … Performer
I looked for the individual performers to see if they played the role of Josie Pye. I’ll try to keep looking. If any visitors here know, please comment to this post and I’ll post it up in the pages. Thanks.

What were Gilbert's parents' names? Did he have any brothers or sisters?
Gilbert Blythe's dad was John Blythe and his mother's name was never mentioned. He didn't have any siblings. You can read more about him here.

Was Gilbert dead at the last book of the Anne series? And since im a gilbert-anne die hard fan are there anymore books after Anne of the Island that's focuses on them. Coz im only up to the third book and if there's no future Gil/Anne plot then i wouldnt bother that much.
If you want the spoilers, no, Gilbert doesn't die, and Gilbert and Anne are a couple throughout the entire series. You should definitely read, in order or else they won't make sense, Anne's House of Dreams and Anne of Ingleside because they focus quite a bit on their relationship. The later books focus heavily on their kids.

Yo this is a fantastic site. I was just wondering, do any of the Ann series (from Green Gables-Further Chronicles of Avonlea) have illustrations? is there any publishing house that has copies that are published, that you know of? thanks and hope you know!!!
I did a mini research and found several books have illustrations, and some are extremely rare a) The Page Company, Boston (1920) has a frontispiece of Mary Miles Minter as Anne b) L. C. Page & Company, Boston (1934) has a frontispiece of Anne and Diana c) The Annotated Anne of Green Gables has many illustrations d) This version has "12 full-colour plates" by Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson although the review on that website isn't great e) pictures from Further Chronicles of Avonlea (scroll to the bottom of the page and you'll see links) f) This website has many pictures from the antique versions of the books. From doing this research, two names came up: George Gibbs and M.L. Kirk. The two seem to have done many illustrations for the old versions. As for the most accessible copies, I think c) and d) are the two that are the easiest to find. For the other books in the series, I haven't found any that have illustrated copies yet, apart from the antique versions. If I find any, I'll post them here.

I thought ann shirley was a child star. wasn't she married to john payne.
That is true, but that is Anne Shirley, a.k.a. Dawn Evelyn Paris, the actress. O'Day starred as Anne Shirley in the 1934 adaptation of the series, and after that film, O'Day took the stage name 'Anne Shirley'. The series the film was based on is on the fictional character, Anne Shirley, created by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

This is not an Anne question. LMM was always writing about Presbytyrian versus Methodist. (I'm Canadian, so should know) so I'm wondering if there really was a lot of rivalry between them during her time. And, what was she? Thanks
Lucy was married to Ewan MacDonald, a Presbyterian minister.
In 1925, the Methodists merged with the Presbyterians, "then the largest Protestant communion in Canada", along with other churches, to form the United Church of Canada (source). However, "A sizable minority of Canadian Presbyterians, primarily in southern Ontario but also throughout the entire nation, withdrew, and reconstituted themselves as a non-concurring continuing Presbyterian body." (source).
Lucy's husband was the minister of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Leaskdale, part of Uxbridge Township, Ontario Canada. Under Rev. Ewan Macdonald, from 1910-1926, their congregation voted against joining with Methodists and congregationalists to form the United Church of Canada (source).

this is not exactly a question, but I would like for your printable calendar pages if you could do more pictures from the movies, like you did in January and February of 2007!
I used some stills from two Anne films for the September and October 2007 calendars. Enjoy!

Hi, i absolutely love your website, well done!!!it must have taken u ages! do you personally believe that ann of green gables was a canadian icon?
Thanks :D Yes, it can take a while. I think Anne Shirley is definitley a Canadian icon. Her image is known throughout the world, and since the series is set in Green Gables on Prince Edward Island, thousands of people visit the province just to see the house. You can find Anne Shirley dolls across Canada (I even saw them in B.C.)!

Hi! Your website is super, congratulations! I would like to give some informations about Davy's children. In Chapter III., Rainbov Valley LMM said: 'A visit to Green Gables was always considered a great treat. [...] There were jolly playmates there, too"Uncle" Davy's children and "Aunt" Diana's children.' So Davy _had_ children. Zsófi from Hungary
Thanks a bunch for the information! This is in reference to one of the the questions on this page.

what were some specific quotes from anne in the book
I've posted some quotes for each book. I am working on expanding each of the book pages with more informationand quotes will be one of the categories added on. If you'd like more quotes, you can find them at Litquotes.com.

Did the medical procedure performed on Dick/George Moore exist?
"I took the opportunity to examine the scars on his head thoroughly. I've always thought Dick was a very interesting case from a medical point of view. Lately I've been studying the history of trephining and the cases where it has been employed. Anne, I have come to the conclusion that if Dick Moore were taken to a good hospital and the operation of trephining performed on several places in his skull, his memory and faculties might be restored," Chapter 29, Anne's House of Dreams. The method Gilbert used to 'cure' George Moore is called 'trephining'. It is surgery in which "a hole is drilled or scraped into the skull, thus exposing the dura mater in order to treat health problems [...] Evidence of trepanation has been found in prehistoric human remains from Neolithic times onwards, per cave paintings indicating that people believed the practice would cure epileptic seizures, migraines, and mental disorders." I don't know what they would have done to George Moore after they drilled the hole into his head, but that technique definitely existed during the time.  Debates about the actual effectiveness of this procedure and further details can be found at Wikipedia.org.

Why dont you write summaries of the books or other wesites that have the summmaries?
I've written summaries for ALL the books. If you click on 'Books' on the navigation bar above, you'll see a page with links to all the books and more, including settings and a list of characters I've started. If you're interested in other Anne websites, click on 'Site' on the navigation bar above and scroll down until you see it says 'Links'.

Why did the story timeline change between books? In Anne of Green Gables it's obviously set in the 1890's because of sleeve fashion. But later in the series Anne is busy having children in the 1890's.
Using calculations, Anne Shirley arrived at Green Gables in the 1870s, but Montgomery incorporated many descriptions of society during the late 1890s-early 1900s, which probably caused the confusion. This is the reason why she had children in the 1890s (which is correct).

How can someone (such as me) help out the site? Are there any really good ways, not money-related?
I'm SO glad you asked :) There are many ways you can help that's not money-related. I'd appreciate it alot too!!
- About Anne: Anne trivia if you know of any, translated title names
- LMM: E-text links for her collection of short stories
- Series: Book reviews, quotes (bunch for the later books)
- Films: Film reviews for any you've watched (whether you liked it or not), trivia, where videos are online so I can link them
- Theatre: Anne and Gilbert Musical, Anne of Green Gables - The MusicalTM news and updates
- Gallery: Where do I begin? :-) Any book covers, stills, screencaps (that you make), posters, DVD & VHS covers, publicity poses etc.
- Fun & Games: Go join the forum! If you have a game idea you'd like to share, go right ahead. If you've created your own Anne avatars, bookmarks, crosswords, stationary, layouts etc. you want posted for everyone to use
- Website: Tell a friend! You can donate a code/banner for this website if you like. Don't forget to sign the guestbook!
Any submissions you give will be credited. If you've found something from another website, please give me the source so I can check it out and give credit to them too. Thanks a bunch!

Hi! I must tell you I love your site. You can find loads of things related to Anne so it's fantastic!! I adore Megan Follows and Jonathan Crombie in the series but I didn't know there were other series with other actors or is the same serie?? Anyway Thank you for the page!
Hello, I'm glad you like the site :D Are you asking about the Anne films? Yes, there are other adaptations on Anne of Green Gables with other actors and companies. Megan Follows and Jonathan Crombie starred in Anne of Green Gables (1985), like the other versions before. The films produced in 1987, 2000, Anne of Windy Poplars (1940) and Anne of Avonlea (1975) are unlike the other adaptations for they go beyond the first book. All the films are based on the same Anne series.

I was wondering why you don't include news about the musical Anne and Gilbert. It is produced in Canada and very popular I was listening to the songs on their website and plan to see it in Ontario this year - check out www.anneandgilbert.com
This site is continuously expanding as I research for information in my spare time. Don't be alarmed if you don't find everything related to Anne on this website yet. It is a work in progress :0) I'd be glad to add this musical on this website when I have the time to do it.

Hey, I love our site! it's awsome! A lot of people I know don't enjoy Anne, but I love her. I'm gald you made this site. I heard that you were makeing Anne layouts. Is that true? I have a friend who has a myspace, and wants an Anne layout. It would be really cool if u make one. I haven't been able to find any anywhere else
I'm currently creating a layout for this website and I create Anne website layouts available for downloading. I don't have any layouts for Myspace right now, or for any of those blogging sites. If I do create one, I'll post it here :0)

What will happen in the book Rilla of the Ingleside
Here's a brief summary of the book, but you'd probably enjoy reading the book more.

Hi, I love your site. It is amazing and such a fitting tribute to such a beautiful character. In the film 'Anne of Green Gables' (1985), Marilla says something to Anne. She says that Anne said to her that everyday is a new day with no mistakes. I was just wondering, was this in the book and if so, what the exact quote is? Thank you very much for taking the time to read this :)
I'm glad you love the site :0) The quote is by Anne, and it is from Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 21, "Marilla, isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?".

I really am enjoy the Anne series. A lot of my friends HATE it. Why do you think this is true?
What are their ages? If they're young, they probably don't think it's cool to read books about a little girl, or to even read books for that matter! It could also be that they don't have the patience to read through the English, since it's slightly different compared to how people write today.

1. Was Marilla married to Matthew or not? I thought they were.
2.What times are the books set in? Victorian?
3.CAn you tell me the order and names of all the books. I am up to Anne Of Ingleside!
1) Marilla was Matthew's sister. 2) The books were set in the late Victorian age and the Edwardian age. 3) The list of books can be found here.

There are more than a few mentions of politics in the books -- Anne's a Conservative, Mrs. Lynde is a Liberal, and there are Tories, too. What do those labels mean in the context of Victorian-era Canada?
Those labels are still used today. The Conservatives are the Tories, and the Liberals are the Grits. I'm not familiar with Victorian Canada politics, but there is some background information about the political history of Canada at Wikipedia. There are lists of current and past political parties, as well as election results dating back to the late 1800s.

Are there any interviews/writings of LMM specifically about the Anne series? I would like to know more about why the books are written in their order, how she chose her plots/characters, etc.
There is a collection of LMM's journals, in which she documented not only her life, but also the writing process of her novels. Her journals can be found at Amazon, or possibly in a local library. There are also two interviews with LMM about the movies based on her books (Anne of Green Gables (1919) and Anne of Green Gables (1934).

How did anne's honesty impact society and what are some examples of her honesty?
Anne is very outgoing and opinionated. When she first arrives at Green Gables, she speaks her mind at her free will. Anne lived in an era where children were to be seen and not heard, and so her elders were horrified with her continuous ramblings and fiery outbursts (e.g. her scathing yet correct accusations of the impossible Rachel Lynde). She provides a chuckle or two for others who are afraid to speak their minds, and she solidifies her distinct personality simultaneously. After the first book, her temper begins to settle down. However, she stays true to her character for she does not assume another personality to please others. The children around her are the most aware of her honesty. They adore her and view her as a guardian (e.g. her pupils, Elizabeth, the Merediths).

How much older is Kenneth Ford then Rilla Blythe?
Kenneth Ford (around 1893) was about 6 years older than Rilla Blythe (1899).

does anne marry gilbert
Yes, Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe marry in the series.

Do you know the name of Stella's son ? In RiI (Rilla in Ingleside) you can read, that he had gone to the soldiers. And what do you know about his father ?
For Stella Maynard, it is known that she lived in Vancouver and that her son enlisted to go to war, but I can't find any information about his name or his father. If anybody knows, please let me know and I'll post it.

what happened to bbc kim braden anne of green gables? she fit anne in the novel better than megan
Kim starred in Anne of Avonlea (1975) following Anne of Green Gables (1972). She continued to star in TV shows, such as Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990), Murder, She Wrote, and Star Trek: Generations (1994) the film. You can find a bit more information about her here.

why is Anne of Green Gables considered classic literature.
At Wikipedia.org, the compiled definition of classical (children's) literature is: "[...] books which are selected and read by children themselves, as well as those vetted as 'appropriate for children' by authorities, e.g. teachers, reviewers, scholars, parents, publishers, librarians, bookstores, and award committees."
When I hear the term, I think of books that are read by children generation after generation, books that both children and parents have read. The book may sometimes be widely known around the world too. I think Anne of Green Gables fits those definitions.

The second picture at the top of the page, is that Royal Gardner or Gilbert Blythe that Anne is kissing? As far as I know, Roy Gardner never appeared in any of the Anne films to date.
That picture is from the movie Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000) (TV) and it is Gilbert who is kissing Anne. As far as I know, Roy Gardner never appeared in any of the Anne films up to date.

jezeli znasz polski to napiszw jaki sposob i gdzie sciagnac muzyke o ani shirley (Poland)
Sorry, I don't understand what you are asking. I tried using a Polish translator, if this is indeed Polish, and it did not work. However, I did get a bit about the music. Are you asking about where the music is from? The music I have in the radioblog is from my CD copy of Anne of Green Gables Soundtrack.
If anyone can further translate this question into English, please do!

who was Marilla in the story?
Marilla, along with her brother Matthew, were the two people who took Anne into their home when she was an orphan. Unless you mean the actress who portrayed Marilla in the more well-known film adaptations by Sullivan Entertainment of the Anne series, it was Colleen Dewhurst who had the role.

What happened to Dora Keith after book 5?
""Really, Gilbert, we must be getting on in years," said Anne, with a half-rueful smile, "when children who were six when we thought ourselves grown up are old enough now to have beaux. Dora's is Ralph Andrews--Jane's brother. I remember him as a little, round, fat, white-headed fellow who was always at the foot of his class. But I understand he is quite a fine-looking young man now,"" Anne's House of Dreams, Chapter 36. Dora probably did marry him.

What years Did the story take
If you calculate backwards from Rilla of Ingleside, you will find that Anne arrived at Green Gables around 1876, which is when the story starts. Since the series end when WWI is over, the series stretch from 1876 to late 1918.

Who is the lady who played Diana? Also, what is she currently doing? Or has she disappeared from the whole TV stuff to live a normal life?
In the Sullivan Entertainment adaptations, Schuyler Grant portrayed Diana. There isn't much information about her, except that she is in Brooklyn, New York and works in New York City. She was also a part of the Kula Yoga Project in 2002. I don't know if she has been in any recent theatre productions, but she hasn't been in any recent films or tv shows.

What are Anne and Gilbert's children's name?
Joyce, James Matthew 'Jem', Anne 'Nan', Diana 'Di', Walter Cuthbert, Shirley, Bertha Marilla 'Rilla'. The profiles of some of the characters are here, you can find out more information about them.

is there gonna be more anne of green gables the antimated series?
Anne Toon, which aired on PBS Kids, is no longer airing I believe. The website at PBSKids.org has been pulled. I know that Sullivan Entertainment has 3 DVDs/VHS available for the show, six episodes in total: Babysitter Blues & One True Friend, Sleeves & Butterflies, Avonlea Herald & Oh Brother. I'm pretty sure there were more than just six episodes for the show, but as for new episodes, I don't know. I never saw the show actually. I have the PBS channel but they never aired Anne Toon in my region. You may have luck if you contact the program producers, like posted on the PBSKids.org website
Sullivan Entertainment
110 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M5R 3R3
If I hear/read of anything, I'll post it.

In your character descriptions of some of the characters Gilbert, Jem, Anne, Joy etc.), you mention that Jem and Faith Meredith married and had a son and the Gilbert;s mother was present for the birth of the twins. I don't think I have ever read this, and wondered in which book I could look to find this? Thank you
Their engagement and 'Walter Blythe' is mentioned in 'The Road to Yesterday': "The Pot and the Kettle" and "A Commanplace Woman". Walter should be their son because Jem and Faith were definitley engaged and the only other male sibling in the family, Shirley, wasn't engaged to anyone.

Do you think there should be a Anne 4 movie?
I wouldn't mind seeing how the Anne 3 storyline continues. Who knows? Maybe Anne will have the children she was meant to have, except at a later age. Or maybe instead of Rilla helping out in World War I, she'll be in World War II, not to mention it's her son who actually participates in the WWII! I really have no idea how they would continue to stay true to the series if they continue Anne 3. However, I think they will have a way to do it. With that being said, I think they chances of another Anne film from Sullivan Entertainment is quite unlikely. It's a real hassle to get all the original actors starring in the movie again and to please the fans another time.

Where is Anne's house of Dreams?
It was located at Four Winds. Anne says, "It's the most beautiful harbor on the Island." (Chapter 1, Anne's House of Dreams)

the bristish anne of avonlea comes out on dvd september 5 !! i found this out on the site critics choice
Yeah! I wish they would release the first one too. This is what I found out from Koch Vision, quoted from an earlier Anne FAQ I answered: "The sequel to the BBC version of Anne of Green Gables (1972) Anne of Avonlea (1975) will be released on DVD August 6, 2006, but it is already available on VHS at Amazon."

why did anne not realize she loved gilbert all along?
Anne probably didn't want her relationship with Gilbert to go anything beyond the friendship they already had. She was afraid they would never feel the same about each other if they were together on a romantic level; she was scared of losing that bond. That could explain why she stuck so close to Roy Gardner, until she realized Gilbert was 'the one'. This quote is very evidentm, "Our friendship will be spoiled if he goes on with this nonsense. It mustn't be spoiled--I won't let it. Oh, WHY can't boys be just sensible!" Chapter 1, Anne of the Island

I really like your site! I'm a lot like Anne in personality and looks so I adore the 'Anne books'. I just finished the series, ending with "Rilla of Ingleside". The character of Walter has always intruiged me, as I also look for the beautiful and love poetry. I'm just wondering if L.M.M. really did write Walter's poem "The Piper". If she did could you tell me more about it and where I could read it? Thank-you very much!
I believe L.M.Montgomery did write that poem, but the whole concept of the 'Piper' coming is based on 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' by Robert Browning. I think this may be the poem, but please tell me if it isn't for I'm not certain:

The Piper

One day the piper came down the Glen...
Sweet and long and low played he!
The children followed from door to door,
No matter how those who loved might implore,
So wiling the song of his melody
As the song of a woodland rill.

Some day the Piper will come again
To pipe the sons of the maple tree!
You and I will follow from door to door,
Many of us will come back no more...
What matter that if Freedom still
Be the crown of each native hill?

since the continuing story is totally different from the series, do you despise it?? do you disagree with the author of the continuing story??
*Beware of spoilers*
I loved the first Anne film by Sullivan Entertainment and I thought the sequel was very good too. I was so engrossed in the latter film that I didn't even realize they had deviated from the series. I'm not a purist who demands all the Anne films to be exactly derived from the books word for word. I don't mind minor detail changes to the films for it sheds new light to the series you've never imagined before, for example, it can offer a new perspective of a character from the view of the director or the screenplay writer.
When I watched the third film for the first time, I had just finished reading Rilla of Ingleside, one of my favourite Anne books in the series. I adore novels set during the wars so when I found there was a third movie with all the same actors and actresses that was recently released, I was ecstatic! I researched on the film and was disappointed to learn it was entirely different from the books. Although I knew it was the same characters, I was also aware that they were just plucked from the series and placed into another story. I decided to watch the film, just to see the storyline they'd chosen. I actually enjoyed the film. There was suspense, a real sense of urgency for Anne, and love (although I'm still skeptical about the possible relationship that could have blossomed between Anne and the other character). Overall, it was a decent movie, especially for television. For those who love war films, me being one of them, don't expect full scale attacks and explosions, it isn't geared towards combat. I don't despise the film at all, I think it's a good film. However, I think you have to sugarcoat it a bit, forget this is supposed to be an Anne movie to appreciate it to its entirety. Otherwise, you may find yourself quite disgruntled.
At the back of my mind I'm still wondering what if they had stuck to the plot? I wanted to see Rilla and her Kenneth; the tingly excitement of first love, the thoughtful Walter whose haunting poems and blue eyes pierce through even the reader, Shirley who is rarely mentioned in the series, one of the first airmen to fly in war, the always dutiful Susan etc. I have some possible theories why the third film is so entirely different. Perhaps there isn't much to develop in the last book. Rilla helps out with the war effort is essentially what she does, a large step for Canadian women in history etc. maybe didn't seem too appealing. Also, with the success of the first two films, maybe they wanted to take a big risk, thinking the many fans of Anne and the films are big enough fanatics to accept this version.

What happened to the twins, Davy and Dora? I know Davy got married to Millie but what happened to Davy and did either die or have children?
Dora had a beau at age 17, Ralph Andrews (Jane Andrew's brother). Anne says, "I remember him as a little, round, fat, white-headed fellow who was always at the foot of his class. But I understand he is quite a fine-looking young man now. Dora will probably marry young. She's of the same type as Charlotta the Fourth--she'll never miss her first chance for fear she might not get another," in Chapter 36, Anne's House of Dreams. In Chapter 27 of Anne of Ingleside, Susan says, "Lisette positively cried because her cousin Dora's baby walked before Stella did?", so she obviously had a child. I don't know if Davy had any children.

I LOVE this website and am quite taken with all the information you have provided. It's wonderful. I've been a huge fan of the movies since Anne of Green Gables (tv) came out 20 years ago and have all three of the Megan Follows ones on DVD. I have two questions. First - with all of the other Anne movies, where would it be possible to get them? Also for the second movie, Anne of Avonlea (or, Anne of Green Gables, the sequal) - what books is the plotline taken from? I've only just read Green Gables & Avonlea for the first time this past week and will start on Anne of the Island this week - but what books are used for the second movie? Thanks! Annie in Indiana.
I'm glad you like the site! :D
The following are the films that are somewhat available:
1) The 1934 version starring 'Anne Shirley' is available at Amazon (I found copies at my local video store and library!).
2) The sequel to the 1934 film, Anne of Windy Poplars (1940) was released by Tweakwood Video on DVD in 2004 but I haven't located any of those available.
3) The sequel to the BBC version of Anne of Green Gables (1972) Anne of Avonlea (1975) will be released on DVD August 6, 2006, but it is already available on VHS at Amazon.
4) The Akage no An (1979) series are available on DVD for Region 2 and 3.
5) The three Anne movies by Sullivan Entertainment starring Megan Follows is available on DVD and VHS at the Sullivan Boutique.
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) is 'lightly' based Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island and Anne of Windy Poplars/Willows. I think it's fun to compare the books and the film!

What happened to Phil? Did she have any kids?
Phil married a minister, who she calls 'Reverend Jo' Blake. She did have kids, how many I'm not certain. Phil says, "Queen Anne, you're as queenly as ever. I've got fearfully thin since the babies came. I'm not half so good-looking; but I think Jo likes it. There's not such a contrast between us, you see," in Chapter 3 of Anne's House of Dreams.

How many children did Diana have and what were their names?
Diana had three children that we know of in the Anne series. The first is Fred who was two years older than Anne Cordelia. Anne Cordelia was two years old in Anne's House of Dreams. Jack is the youngest, two years younger than Anne Cordelia.

Do the first trilogy of books (Green Gables, Avonlea, House of Dreams) actually indicate the timeline? If so, it seems irresponsible of the writers of Continuing Story to ignore this.
L. M. Montgomery never outwardly stated each year the books take place in, but simple mathematics can tell you what year the books take place in, by taking note of the ages of the characters that Montgomery sometimes mentions. If Anne was 11 years old in Anne of Green Gables (1876), then she was born in 1865. She was 16 years old in Anne of Avonlea, because this is stated in the beginning chapter. According to her birth year, Anne would have been 49 years old in 1914, the beginning of World War One. Anne already had all her children by Rilla of Ingleside (Rilla was already 15 years old), so the scenario of her trudging through Europe looking for Gilbert (who was in Avonlea in the series throughout the entire book) and adopting Dominique during the Great War is totally out of the blue.

How many children did Anne and Gilbert have? What were their names? In what book(s) are they born?
Anne and Gilbert had a total of seven children: Joyce (Anne's House of Dreams), James Matthew 'Jem' (Anne's House of Dreams), Anne 'Nan' (in between Anne's House of Dreams and Anne of Ingleside), Diana 'Di' (in between Anne's House of Dreams and Anne of Ingleside), Walter Cuthbert (in between Anne's House of Dreams and Anne of Ingleside), Shirley (in between Anne's House of Dreams and Anne of Ingleside), Bertha Marilla 'Rilla' (Anne of Ingleside).

What is Megan Follows doing at the moment?
Megan is taking part in the play "The Real Thing" by Tom Stoppard and directed by Diana Leblanc in Toronto until July 29.

you said that ms.lynde moved in and lived with Marilla in the Green Gables... But in the movie, continuing story, diana and her children and her husband were living in the GG..
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story is a complete other story from the Anne series. It's just the same characters but put into a totally different plotline and timeline.
In the series, Anne reaches her 50s during the First World War, and she has had seven children of her own. She did not go venturing out to Europe to look for Gilbert, because Gilbert never enlisted as an Army doctor during the war, much less sent out there! Anne's children were involved in the war however; Jem, Walter and Shirley enlisted.
In the books, Fred Wright never enlisted, because he probably would have been over the age limit, and the Wright family did not live in Green Gables because Rachel Lynde did.
Green Gables was never bought by Diana for Anne, because there was no other family that bought the house who left it in shambles.
In the film, Anne travels constantly. She's in New York, then Avonlea, then trekking across Europe looking for Gilbert. Jack Garrison was not a character in the books, thus his son Dominique was never adopted by Anne.
These are just a few inconsistensies in the film. To get the real story of Anne, the series would be your best choice.

redmond
Anne went to study at Remond University (Dalhousie) in Halifax for her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anne of the Island.

where did gilbert blythe go to college? was it queens for first degree and kings for med school?
Gilbert went to Queens Academy (wins medal), attends Redmond College (graduates with High Honours in Classics and Copper Prize). He then studies medicine at the same college.

which one of the anne book do you like the best? (if the first one is, the 2nd best) WHY?
I love Rilla of Ingleside, but I don't consider it a real 'Anne' Anne book, neither is Rainbow Valley in my opinion. The reason for this is because they focus shifts so greatly from Anne to her children, although Anne is still a big character in the books, it still is very far from the other books in the series like Anne of the Island, Anne of Avonlea etc.
Back to Rilla of Ingleside, I thought Rilla was slightly annoying at first, but following her sudden thrust into harsh reality, the entire transformation, and all her own adventures drew me into the series again. I'm also a real fanatic of novels set during the World Wars, so this was a real bonus. Another book I really like in the series is Anne of the Island, because there are so many characters in the books that Anne befriends, all with their distinctive mannerisms. Also, Roy Gardner was very charming but I was rooting for Anne to pick Gilbert all the way! I'm glad she made the right choice. Otherwise, there would be no Rilla of Ingleside :p

What was the purpose of putting Jack Garrison as a love interest for Anne when she was already married to Gilbert & I was watching a commercial for the continuing story or Anne 3 when I saw scene of Jack& Anne kissing I was totally disgusted (me being a Gilbert fan through and through!) but later as I watched the movie the scene was n't there do you have an idea why. I hated the Anne 3 movie as an Anne of Green Gables movie but I did enjoy it on it's own it was a good movie. I watched the movie before I read the books and I was unhappy with it's representation of Anne so I read the books.
I was quite surprised at how quickly Anne took to Jack Garrison, I guess he was put in just to complicate matters a bit. I haven't seen the commercial of them kissing, but I'd be disgusted too. Though the movies are good, I still think the books are the best way to follow the story.

What did Ruby Gillis die from?
Rachel Lynde says, "Ruby Gillis is dying of galloping consumption...[s]he hasn't been able to teach since she had that attack of congestion in the winter...[s]he'll be in her grave, poor girl..." in Chapter 11 of Anne of the Island. Consumption is a progressive wasting of body tissue (pulmonary tuberculosis). The term is no longer in use. Congestion is the accumulation of excessive blood or tissue fluid in a vessel or an organ. Ruby caught the illness when she went to Boston.

how did she die
The series end when Anne is 54 years old and she wasn't ill or near death. There is no indication of when or how she dies.

do you hate continuing story, since... it's not the "truth" and not by LMM???
See my last response.

I read here that the first translation into Spanish was made in 1962 but it's impossible bc I have an Spanish version of AoA from 1951 and one pf AGG from 1952.
The information is taken directly from The Lucy Maud Montgomery Album by Kevin McCabe and Alexandra Heilbron. Either there is a misprint or the author is merely pointing out when a widely distributed Spanish copy of Anne was translated, and not necessarily the "first translation", since this is never stated in the book.

Click to enlarge the image and see the information on the translation from the book

(even if it's more about LMM than Anne...) Did Lucy Maud Montgomery had any twins among her relatives?
I haven't found any information on her having twins in the family, but I'm still searching. If I find any updates or if anyone knows, I'll post the update here.

What is the date that Matthew passes away in the Anne of Green Gables book??
Matthew dies after Anne wins the Avery Scholarship, when she was 16 years old (1881).

What was the date that Anne Shirley arrived at Green Gables??
In around June of 1876, when she was 11 years old.

Who was Anne's best friend?
Anne made a lot of friends along the way but her bosom friend was Diana Barry, so she was probably her best friend.

Who got Green Gables after Mathew and Marilla died?
Mrs. Rachel Lynde moved in with Marilla Cuthbert after Matthew and her husband died. If Marilla passed away before Rachel, Rachel would probably keep living in the house. There isn't anything in the books about the new owners of Green Gables. Davy or Dora may buy it since they were still in Avonlea, who knows?

In the movie Gilbert suggests to Anne that she write about real life. Does he also do this in the book?
No, that segment was created just for the movie.

What was Nan's real name?
Nan is named after Anne (Nan is a pet name and is not her full name or actual spelling).

Do you have any information about the 1972 BBC mini series Anne of Green Gables staring Kim Braden?
All the information about those series are on this page. If I receive any further information, it will be posted in the updates.

when did she die?
The books don't say when she dies. She is around 54 years old by the end of Rilla of Ingleside in 1919.

Who got Green Gables after Mathew and Marilla died?
Mrs. Rachel Lynde moved in with Marilla Cuthbert after Matthew and her husband died. If Marilla passed away before Rachel, Rachel would probably keep living in the house. There isn't anything in the books about the new owners of Green Gables. Davy or Dora may buy it since they were still in Avonlea, who knows?

In the movie Gilbert suggests to Anne that she write about real life. Does he also do this in the book?
No, that segment was created just for the movie.

What was Nan's real name?
Nan is named after Anne (Nan is a pet name and is not her full name or actual spelling).

Do you have any information about the 1972 BBC mini series Anne of Green Gables staring Kim Braden?
All the information about those series are on this page. If I receive any further information, it will be posted in the updates.

when did she die?
The books don't say when she dies. She is around 54 years old by the end of Rilla of Ingleside in 1919.

Is Anne based on a true story?
The plot of the story was based on a notebook entry of Lucy Maud Montgomery from 1904: 'Elderly couple apply to orphan asylum for a boy. By mistake a girl is sent them.' The rest of that scenario is unrelated to the story of Anne. The character Anne Shirley and the world of Anne are fictional.

Did Anne Shirley had any brothers and sisters?
No, she was an 'only child'.

Is Anne Shirley real?
No, she is a fictional character. Learn more about her here.

I have always wondered where the name 'Nan' came from when Anne was naming her twins? All her other childrens names clearly come from other characters in book. Do you know?
Anne named Nan after herself (Nan is a pet name and is not her full name or actual spelling).

What's news about Jonathan Crombie? In what projects does he took part now? Where you canfind more info about him?
In 2003, Jonathan Crombie starred in Last Romantics for Necessary Angel Theatre.In 2004, he performed in the kid's musical Ouch My Toe at the Toronto Fringe Festival (he also co-wrote it) and fellow "Skippy's Ranger", Lisa Lambert. In 2005, Jonathan Crombie performed in the play The Dishwashers for Tarragon Theatre in November and December. Jonathan has also appeared in the Sling and Arrows tv series (airing on The Movie Network, Showcase, and on the Sundance Channel). For more up-to-date news on Jonathan Crombie, check out ShellysAvonlea.net.

How old is Jonathan Crombie?
Jonathan is currently 39 years old (Oct. 12, 1966).

whats annes personality
Anne is very likable, her cheerfulness and compassion for others often capture the hearts of those who loathe her. In her earlier years, she was impulsive, imaginative and notorious for finding herself in the most awkward situations. As she grew older, she became less clumsy, and exuded a sort of sophistication and intelligence that only drew more people to her, all the while still maintaining that spark of life and creativity. Click here to learn more about Anne Shirley.

When was Anne of Green Gables first released?
The book, Anne of Green Gables, was first published in 1908.

love your site in the 1950's musical that appeared on cbc stared barbra hamilton is she and relation to patrica hamilton who plays mrs lynde
Barbara Hamilton was a Shop Assistant in Anne of Green Gables (1956) (TV), was Marilla Cuthbert in both Anne of Green Gables (1972) and Anne of Avonlea (1975), and was Eulalie Bugle in Road of Avonlea opposite Patricia Hamilton as Rachel Lynde. As far as I'm concerned, there isn't any relation between the both actresses.

in the television show road to avonlea what ever happend to clemmie ray
Sorry, I don't know much about the tv series, Road to Avonlea. I've been watching snippets of the show whenever I get the chance but I haven't watched it in about a year so I'm very rusty. From researching the show, I could only find which episode Clemmie first appeared in, and which one she is last notably mentioned in. It's very difficult to find out which other specific episodes she was in because she isn't such a notable character, although I'm sure she appeared occassionally in the earlier seaons. She first appeared in Episode 2 of Season 1 and clearly in Episode 10 of Season 1 too. Perhaps fansites that specialize in the Road to Avonlea tv series will be able to answer your questions much better :-)

Does Megan Follows really have that brilliant red hair as she does in Anne of Green Gables and the Sequel? If not, what dye do u rekon she used? Gorgeous color. Aslo, has the actor of Gilbert done any other films? How old is he?
thanking you!
In her older photos, right before she played Anne, her hair colour had that same kind of reddish-orangy tinge. Here is a more recent photo of her in the theatre production 'Fool For Love' and her hair is that colour. As for if she had further coloured her hair or highlighted it for the Anne movies, I'm not certain.
Jonathan Crombie was the actor who played Gilbert. This is his filmography and he is currently 39 years old (Oct. 12, 1966).

Hey there, I was just thinking, you know in Anne of Green gables - the unfortunate lily maid, how they are playing Elaine, hwat is that from? is it a play? if so, where can i find it? And also, i adore the clothing attire worn in all movies, is there many stores that would sell such garments? Keep up the great work on this tremedous site! Many thanks, Fiona Quigley, age 15.
Anne, Diana, Ruby, and Jane were re-enacting a scene from the poem, The Lady of Shalott. It was written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, in which the body of a character named Elaine is sent down a river in a barge.
In Timely Fashion has a lot of information on the clothing worn in Anne of Green Gables (1985). There are a lot of websites selling Victorian vintage clothing. Just to name a few, Bustledress, Vintage and Antique Clothing Links and Victorian Links Marketplace.

Salut! This site is super! Do we ever find out when Anne's birthdate is? What did Priscilla look like? What color eyes did Gilbert and Diana Barry have? I hope these questions are not too difficult! Gros bisous, ODETTE LEFÈBVRE
Bonjour! :-) Thank you kindly! We don't have the exact date but it has been speculated that Anne's birth date was in March of 1865. You can caculate the year by looking at when baby Joyce was born, in the year 1891. Gilbert and Anne were married a year before that, in 1890. They were supposedly engaged three years before in 1887, and 1883 would have been the year they started studying at Redmond. However, Anne began teaching in the Avonlea schoolhourse in 1881, and by looking at when Anne of Avonlea begins, she is "half-past-sixteen". This means she was born in 1865.
Priscilla's first description is, "[...] the 'dream girl', Priscilla Grant, she soon became intimate, finding the latter pale spiritual-looking maiden to be full to the brim of mischief and pranks and fun," (Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 35) and in Chapter 1 of Anne's House of Dreams, "You should have seen the foreign missionary Priscilla married. He was as handsome and inscrutable as those daydreams we once planned to marry ourselves, Diana; he was the best dressed man I ever met, and he raved over Priscilla's `ethereal, golden beauty.'"
Gilbert had hazel eyes, "Gilbert's hazel eyes was something that was very good to see. Her heart gave a quick, queer little beat." (Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 28). Diana has black eyes, "Diana is a very pretty little girl. She has black eyes and hair and rosy cheeks." (Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 8).

WOW! you have a nice site. I am looking forward to see a new design you are working on now. I am regurarly coming to you to check what is new. And there is always something interesting. I asked you many questions about Anne in the past. Now I have another one: Was LMM redheaded like Anne - her beat known character? Thank you again.
Thank you! =-) I'm excited about the new design as well. It will be similar to this one in that it allows for easier and quicker navigation. The colours will sure lighten up a cold winters day =-D
L.M.Montgomery had dark brown hair, "Miss Montgomery is short and slight, indeed of a form almost childishly small, though graceful and symmetrical. She has an oval face, with delicate aquiline features, bluish-grey eyes and an abundance of dark brown hair. Her pretty pink evening gown somewhat accentuated her frail and youthful aspect." The quotation is from Miss L.M. Montgomery, Author of Anne of Green Gables of The Republic, Saturday, November 19, 1910 issue where Lucy was interviewed about her books. The link for that interview can be found through the link to her life chronology between the years 1900-1920. All the links for her life chronology listed at the Author page.

Hello, would you be so kind and explain to me what the Sloanishness or Marilla´s and Mrs. Lynde´s statement means? Here is their statement: "Charlie Sloane is wild about her, too, but I'd never advise her to marry a Sloane. The Sloanes are good, honest, respectable people, of course. But when all's said and done, they're SLOANES. Marilla nodded. To an outsider, the statement that Sloanes were Sloanes might not be very illuminating, but she understood. Every village has such a family; good, honest, respectable people they may be, but SLOANES they are and must ever remain, though they speak with the tongues of men and angels."(AoI, ch.2)or "Sloanishness could be tolerated only in fine weather"(AoI, ch.3). Thank you for your kindness.
Hi! Let us look at what the Sloanes do throughout the series. In Chapter 26 of Anne of Green Gables, "None of the Sloanes would have any dealings with the Bells, because the Bells had declared that the Sloanes had too much to do in the program, and the Sloanes had retorted that the Bells were not capable of doing the little they had to do properly." This means they were quite active people, who liked to see tasks completed their way. In Chapter 30 of the same book, "Charlie Sloane says he's going to go into politics and be a member of Parliament, but Mrs. Lynde says he'll never succeed at that, because the Sloanes are all honest people, and it's only rascals that get on in politics nowadays." That quotation combined with the quote you quoted confirms that they were indeed good people, respectable and known for their work around the community. As to why they are apparently disliked may be contributed to their huge clan. They're the kind of family you see at every corner you turn, and not just one family member, but several together at once. Perhaps in the small community of Avonlea, it was annoying to see them so regularly. They participated in every activity, exuded the air of the perfect citizen, and from this quote, could not be anything else but! "But then...there's any amount of Sloanes. The Sloanes are still Sloanes, Anne, and will be for ever and ever, world without end, amen." (Anne of Ingleside, Chapter 1). They are rigid and cannot change their ways -- their 'Sloanishness.' In addition, they can be snobby and hypocritcal, just to uphold their family name. When Anne had won the prize for her (and Diana's) story 'Averil's Atonement', "Josie Pye said she believed Anne Shirley had just copied the story; she was sure she remembered reading it in a paper years before. The Sloanes, who had found out or guessed that Charlie had been "turned down," said they didn't think it was much to be proud of; almost any one could have done it, if she tried" (Anne of the Island, Chapter 16).

Hello there! Do you know if they are ever going to make any more Anne movies? And also, i've heard of this Book called Anne's Christmas or Akin to Anne or something, and was wondering, have u read it and what's it about?
Okey thanks heaps! love Fiona Watson, Aus.
Hello, there were some weird rumours of a possible fourth Anne movie from Sullivan Entertainment very recently (that's why I created the topic of last month's poll), but I doubt it. Unless they find a new way to approach the story line or continue with what they've created, or perhaps another director/company decides to take up the task, there are no new Anne movies in the making yet.
No, I haven't read the books. There is a book called Christmas with Anne and Other Holiday Stories. It contains 14 short stories that were published in magazines dating to the early 1900s. Among them are two scenarios from Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Windy Poplars. One is the case with Matthew buying Anne a new dress with puffed sleeves and the other being the "surprise thawing" of Miss Katherine Brooks.
Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans is written by Lucy Maud Montgomery herself. It contains 19 short stories about orphans like Anne (hence the title, akin; having a similar quality or character). The stories take place on Prince Edward Island and include two long-lost sisters finally reunited, an Egyptian doll that becomes special for a little who's desperately wanting a friend, an emerging artist etc. It really sounds like a wonderful read!

Hello again. I am coming to ask who died sooner Marilla or Mrs. Lynde? Can you give me some references to the books where it is mentioned directly or nondirectly? Thank you.
Hi, for Mrs. Lynde, her death is never directly mentioned in the Anne series. The last time she is mentioned as being alive is in Rainbow Valley, "Mrs. Rachel Lynde, who was spending the leisure of her old age in knitting cotton-warp quilts against the day when Anne's daughters should need a " setting-out," (Chapter 3). She last mention of her is in Rilla of Ingleside, and that's just about her apple-leaf bedspread. The etexts should confirm that.
Marilla's death on the other hand has been directly mentioned in the Anne series, "Aunt Marilla had died before Rilla was old enough to know her very well," (Rilla of Ingleside, Chapter 2). She was still alive in Rainbow Valley, "Aunt Marilla was very good to them" (Chapter 3).
It's very difficult to determine who passed away first with these few pieces of information. There are some mentionings of Mrs. Lynde in the Further Chronicles of Avonlea but you would need to figure out when those random stories took place in Avonlea. According to this gathered info, I would know that both of them were alive in Rainbow Valley (May 1906). Nan and Di were around 11/12 years of age at the time of this book. Rilla would have been approximately 7 years of age throughout the course of the story (she's 15 at the start of WWI, 1914). That means they were both alive at the time in the early 1900s. Another bit that complicates this is Marilla being 85 in Rainbow Valley (Chapter 2) meaning she was born around 1820 and 56 when Anne arrived (1876), but in Anne of the Island, Chapter 22, it says, "Marilla felt that out of her sixty years she had lived only the nine that had followed the advent of Anne", meaning she was 51 when Anne arrived. This contradiction in the books makes it increasingly difficult.

Will Anne OF Windy Poplars ever come out on DVD
From what I gather, it would mean that Teakwood Video had released a DVD in 2004 as seen here (under ' distributors'). I do not know what else to make of that statement. However, I have tried searching but I cannot find where it is available online. If that information is incorrect or just interpreted incorrectly, then it would be up to the film company whether or not they wish to release a DVD of the film.

Were Anne and Gilbert still alive during Rilla of Ingleside ?
Yes, both Anne and Gilbert were very much alive throughout the entire book :-)

do you now if the three last books are traduce in french
Traduce as in "to cause humiliation or disgrace to by making malicious and false statements," Dictionary.com about the French people? Or do you mean if they're translated into French?
Yes, there are comments that are no longer acceptable today in the last three books. I've checked them myself and there are slight references that may make some people squirm in their seats (of course in Rilla of Ingleside, the view changes a bit, as it deals with Britain and France as allies in the First World War). If you want specific quotes for whatever reason, you can use the 'Find on Page' function on etext pages (I recommend Gutenberg).
I'm sorry if I don't answer your question fully because I'm not sure what it is you are asking. I'm sure those books are translated into French, but I can't find French etexts online. Gutenberg is apparently planning to make French etexts.

Hi!! I was just wondering, you've said like kissing and stuff was very strict, and that wouldn't of been allowed in Anne's Time. Did that change in Rilla's time, (Because Ken Ford kisses her) Thanks!!!
Yes, there was a tiny bit of change in moral conduct. In the Victorian era, "Ladies shall never embrace and kiss when they meet in a public place." In the Edwardian era (Rilla's time), similar conducts were enforced. It wasn't that the rules were considerably more lenient, but it just occured more often. If you watch some old videos of women sending off their soldiers in the Great War, there is a bit of hugging and kissing in the sending off! Here is a neat site I found on Courtship.

Hi
Just wanted to know if there were any books on sale by any other authors who've attempted to write sequels to the Anne books? I like reading the fanfiction so wanted to know if anyone had attempted a full book! Thanks, like the site. Sarah, UK
I haven't found any full sequel books to the series, but there are countless fanfictions written by aspiring authors and fans all over the internet. A few sites to get you started are: FanFiction.Net, Anne of Green Gables FanFic, Anne of Green Gables Fan Fiction, Rosa Cotton - Diana Blythe, The Alpine Path :)

Hello, your page is very nice and informative. I have no question but I would like to tell to Gabriel that on my page she can find some pics scanned from my Anne books published in Slovakia in 1965 made by Jozef Trepác. They show not only Anne or Diana or Marilla but Roy Gardner, Priscilla, Davy and Dora, Mr. Harrison, Miss Lavendar, Paul Irving or Philippa, too. Just look at them to see how imagination of slovak illustrator worked in 1965 when there was not Sullivan movie yet. http://www.webpark.cz/anaklet/aofgg/index.html Scroll down to see a link !!! NEW !!! Petra from Slovakia.
I've never seen them before (of course ;D)! Those must be very rare, thanks so much for sharing Petra :) I appreciate fans coming out to help other fans when in further need. For those who want a direct link, click here.

This really isn't a question but an observation. The tenant of wildfell hall was actually written by Anne Bronte (I LOVE THE BRONTE SISTERS!!) and i LOVED jane austen, pride and prejudice, sense and sensibility, MANSFIELD PARK (an absolute favourite with P & P) emma, northanger abbey and lady susan i loved the regency period and victorain times!! i reccommend victorian books ESPECIALLY wuthering heights by emily bronte. that was near perfection.. anyway... sorry for clogging the questions up... I love this site!!!! Laura
Yup, fixed! Indeed, the Bronte sisters also have written wonderful books, a focus point in English literature as well. Thanks for noticing and telling me ;)

hey, i'm Gabrielle and i have question i hope you can answer. you know how on some site you can find drawn pics of anne, (example:ones on this site's search engine) do you think anyone ever drew a picture of what Philippa, Diana, or Stella looked like? if they did could you plese show me? im sure everyone would be very interested. thanks heaps.
I looked for pictures of Philippa Gordon and Stella Maynard but I have come up with nothing :( Akin to Anne has put up pictures from the Anne of Green Gables Birthday Book, where Diana is depicted. I bought my copy from Amazon and it's a lovely treasure for Anne fans to have. There's also the Annotated Anne of Green Gables, and it says it's full of pictures of Montgomery and Anne so you'll probably find some pictures of Diana too.

if rilla andf ken ever had a baby what do u reckon they'd call it? how old was anne when rilla was born, approximately? Opal from Australia
They could name their child after their parents (Owen, Leslie, Anne, Gilbert), as some people like to do, or any name that suits their tastes or the time period. They could even name their baby after their siblings or themselves. The possibilities are endless!
Anne was around 34 years old when she had Rilla in July 1899 if she was indeed born in 1865.

i wish i lived in the anne days! everything was so sweet and romantic and i hate my school. iwish montgomery was still alive to write more book! do u no any books you could reccommend for an anne fan? thatnx, love Felipa
Well, I'm sure some people would look back a hundred years later at us and be envious too :D
If you haven't yet read the Chronicles of Avonlea and the Further Chronicles of Avonlea, you should because it's partially related to Anne. Anne does make a few appearances! Also notable is Emily of New Moon, written by Montgomery as well (it's about an orphan too). Many Anne fans love Jane Austen, and she's written books like Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility; all which have been made into enjoyable films. Her works are often studied in English literature and the period of the books are in the Victorian era, but in actual history, it's more in the Regency era (around 1790s-1820).

hi there! my name is deanna douglas and i adore all the anne books. i was wondering, what did you do if you liked someone back in those days? did you just go out to dinner parties or things like that? were u allowed to show affection, like kissing etc? and also, i signed up for the 'anne of the isand fanlisting' bt what exactly do u do with fanlisting? i thought it would give me extra info or something! who is your fave anne character apart from anne herself? i loved roy gardnre he was so sweet to anne. i bet he was really hot too. anyway thatx for the site and pls answer the questions if you can! lu deanna
Depending on your age, if you were close to being an adult or was one, you would attend dinner parties and do courting (men usually did this). The society at the time was very strict and as you can probably tell from the Anne series, there were very few instances of couples showing their affection in public (actual kissing). Every motion was done before the parents, as any little action could cause scandals or gossips for ever watching busybodies (like Mrs. Rachel Lynde ;)
A fanlisting is a place where fans join to show their love for a certain person, place or object. You don't have to do anything and it doesn't give you any further information about that certain area, but it lists your name to show that you are indeed a fan. That's all. If you have a site, you'd put a code from the fanlisting on your site to show you're a fan of that subject.
I like Kenneth Ford, he seems real sweet and is a real dark, mysterious character for me...plus, he's in military uniform :p

Hey this is actually a comment but in reply to the one of stella maynard. she was first mentioned as he 'rose red' girl at Queens and had dark hair and eyes who was very dreamy. she carried out the best looking award at Queens ahead of anne. i hope that helps the Stella Fan
"Stella Maynard carried off the palm for beauty, with small but critical minority in favor of Anne Shirley," Chapter 35, Anne of Green Gables, the critical minority means Anne is the one who 'carries off the palm for beauty", although she has only a tiny lead in her favour.

Do we know if anything happened to Persis Ford? How old was she? I really love your site- its additctive!
Thanks!
Persis Ford is first mentioned in Anne of Ingleside and had honey-tinted curls, but there isn't much about her within the Anne series, especially Rilla of Ingleside, so it's hard to tell what happened to her. She may be mentioned in other books besides the Anne novels, but I've also looked in Chronicles of Avonlea and Further Chronicles of Avonlea and have come up with nothing.

Do we know anything else about rilla after Ingleside? Is it sure she and Ken Ford got married?
No, there isn't another book about Rilla or Kenneth. Their future is left to the reader (which I do think they married, after all, they both stayed in love for four years)!

Hello, first of all I must say I love your site. Every time I return to you I enjoy my visit. Here is my question: Why did not appear relationship between Anne and Roy Gardner (mentioned in Anne of the Island) in Sullivan's films? There was missing the whole period of Anne's life in Redmond. It is a pity because I would like to see our Anne with Stella, Pris and Philipa and of course aunt Jimsie at Patty's Place. And Roy was Anne's man of dreams! His eyes, his voice! So romantic! Today I am a graduated student myself. So "this chapter of my life" I can compare with Anne in book and again and again dream about it. But I am so curious about how Patty's Place and Roy and Anne's friends look like if these turned to film! Both Patty's Place and Roy made such an impression on Anne. I know there was Queen's college turned to film and Summerside school but that time is Anne student not anymore because she is teacher. Thanks a lot for answer. Petra from Slovakia.
Thanks, glad you like the site!
I have no idea why Sullivan decided to focus so much on that romance between Anne and Captain Pringle! I have an image of Roy Gardner plastered in my mind too :D I would think Sullivan omitted all the other characters because he wanted to show Anne was growing up as a hopeless romantic and Captain Pringle seemed to be the ideal man in her eyes. Odd, but this is what it says at Anne3.com.

you are pretty cool for keeping this site up and running. i visited loads and this is by far the best. how old were you when you first read the anne books? i am twelve but my sister still loves them and she is 14 1/2. what do you rekon ever happened to the other girls in anne # 3 (book)? for example philippa, and stella and pris and roys sister Doroty? Montgomery should have mentioned them again because i loved them! what names were popular in the victorian era or could you refer a site? thanks again, you rock. from Brooke MacKye
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying your visits! I was seven when I first read Anne of Green Gables.
Well, we know Stella went on to teach in Vancouver, Philippa would have married Jo and Dorothy probably would have turned out to be a quite lady in the end.
Here's a site with popular Victorian names.

what is the best book you have evr read? mine is anne of the island but i and im sure many before me would have found it more interesting if L.M had described the kissind/chemistry between characters. also if she described the lovemaking in anne's house of dreams, even the pregnancy! all that happened was oe chapter we found she had tooken ill and before you know it, boom! baby rilla is here! she should have described the sexual actrivity, not so it was disgusting, just vague references to the pleasure/pain or excitement. dont you agree? more people would have read them i fell sure, but of course this would be the adults version. maybe you would like to write an extended chapter and publish it on this site. please think abut it. if you must change the names slightly as not to copyright.
That's an interesting idea, though I'm not an expert on romance books. Nonetheless, I'll think about fan fiction. Of course, keep in mind Montgomery was writing these books for children. She has several novels written for adults, but women writers weren't as highly regarded back then and adult topics were unacceptable.

What about priscilla grant? did she ever get married and why did anne not seem to keep in touch with her, Stellla, Phil?
Priscilla Grant married a foreign missionary, "You should have seen the foreign missionary Priscilla married. He was as handsome and inscrutable as those daydreams we once planned to marry ourselves, Diana; he was the best dressed man I ever met, and he raved over Priscilla's `ethereal, golden beauty.' But of course there are no cannibals in Japan," Chapter 1, Anne's House of Dreams.
I think Mongtomery wanted to leave the secondary characters out in her later books. I'm sure Anne would have kept in touch with her friends but the focus shifted to her children, especially in those last two books.

Did Stella Maynard ever have a beau and or get married? i remember that she was supposedly quite attractive, but can you tell me exactly what she looked like? thanks.
p.s. i really think they should have put Philippa Gordon and some other important characters from Anne #3 in the second movie. it would have
made it SO much more watchable!
Stella Maynard was first mentioned in Anne of Green Gables as having attended Queens' Academy and was a teacher in Anne of the Island. There isn't much on her appearance, but it's notable that she was quite poor, often looked up to Anne, and wasn't always too cheerful, ""I'm blue and discouraged myself," said Stella, throwing herself on the couch. "Nothing seems worthwhile. My very thoughts are old. I've thought them all before. What is the use of living after all, Anne?", Chapter 35, Anne of the Island. She later went to teach in Vancouver, (British Columbia I presume).
It would have been lovely to see more characters incorporated into Anne 3, but it's what it is :/

Was Rilla prettier than anne? indeed was she pretty at all? what would she have been rated (1-10) nowadays? what about una? thanks for the site! love Celia Capkin, Victoria, Australia.
I'd say both are pretty in their own rights. Rilla was indeed beautiful; her creamy, smooth skin, long lashes and tiny dimple above her upper lip made her irresistible! She was also quite tall and curvy, and I think she would hold a 10 in today's standards.
Una reminded Mr. Meredith of his wife/her mother. She had silky black hair and expressive blue eyes.

is PEI as beautiful as it is on the movie? did they even film it there? where is Kingsport i just red anne of the island? ur bigget fan xoxo
I've never been to Prince Edward Island, but it certainly seems very picturesque and beautiful there! If you're referring to Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV), parts of it were filmed in Prince Edward Island, but the rest (including Green Gables) was in Uxbridge, Ontario.
Kingsport is in Nova Scotia.

When were Nan and Di born, and did either of them ever get married?
Nan and Di were born in 1894/5. The series stop at Rilla of Ingleside and they didn't marry in the book.

I read somewhere there was some books called Chronicles of avonlea, and Further Chronicles etc. do you know what they are about?
Yes, Chronicles of Avonlea and The Further Chronicles of Avonlea are a collection of short stories about the Avonlea's other inhabitants besides the Anne, Diana, Gilbert etc. They sometimes feature and/or mention Anne but for the most part, they focus on other personalities (ie. Ludovic Speed, Old Man Shaw).

Why do you think Anne 3 was so different from the books? I know they condensed many of the Anne books for Anne 2, but why on earth did they go so far off track? And was the third Anne a success? Or were other fans as dissapointed as I was?
It's quite interesting really; Sullivan originally planned to base this film on Rilla of Ingleside (I would have personally loved this, to see what Anne's children looked like and especially Kenneth Ford! <3). Although, this was not what happened. Sullivan's explanation is: "In Montgomery’s later books, Anne’s children went off to war, but most people haven’t read those books and in the world of Avonlea, we wanted to keep our world in sync. In the miniseries, Anne and Gilbert Blythe are in their early twenties at the time of World War I, so a natural question – what if Anne and Gilbert went to war? – led to a completely original story. It started with, ‘Did Anne and Gilbert get married, and how?’ but their lives became caught up in other, much larger events." He probably is trying to say that because most readers haven't read as far to Rilla of Ingleside, he feels it was best to leave out the books before (ie. Rainbow Valley) because it discussed her children. Instead of going through the process of touching upon those books and her children, he decided to ditch the idea of Anne and Gilbert starting a family and took the turn of continuing where he left off in Anne: The Sequel, with Anne and Gilbert still single and unengaged. There he continued with their story, according to what he thought was an alternate path to the story told by Montgomery.
The film didn't receive all dismal reviews, the Daily Variety Gotham said, “Sullivan and company have been faithful to the books’ original turn-of-the-century spirit.” I know of many Anne fans who dislike this film, but I'm sure there are some who still enjoy the timeless story of Anne (or what's become of it). I can't honestly say this is my favourite Anne movie, but I watch it as a historical piece about Canada's involvement in the Great War, and appreciate that aspect of it. It's hard to think Anne would adopt a child instead of what's supposed to be seven children, and her going for Mr. Garrison eh? You're not the only one who's baffled! @_@

do you think they will ever make a remake of the 'anne' movies? i would so love it! not that the old ones are bad but wouldnt it be fun to act in them? i would especially love to portray a character in 'anne of the island,' which book is you fav?
It's not impossible, it could happen. I don't think it would happen anytime soon in Canada, because there are so few thriving Canadian production companies willing to produce that many films on Montgomery's books. Sullivan Entertainment is a rare case, with so many films set in Victorian Canada and based on Montgomery's books.
My favourite book is Rilla of Ingleside; it was one of those books that I fell in love with after I read it :D

did colleen dewhurst die?
Yes, she had cervical cancer.

was the character anne shirley based on anyone in real life?
There was no specific person, but Montgomery used her own childhood experiences in Prince Edward Island for the Anne series. Some find similarities in that she often felt lonely as a young girl, and an experience she had as a young girl with her relatives, the Macneills (they sent for an orphaned boy of ten-twelve years of age but received a three-year-old girl instead). A few other of Montgomery's characters were orphans as well.

i have only just read the Anne books and my friend said this site was good if i didnt understand something. how long have you been studying the anne books exactly? and do you yhink that gil and christine ever made love? like when he was depressed or something|? thanks for this fab site!
I haven't been thoroughly analyzing each Anne book, but I've been running this site for almost two years, so I guess you could say that's the length of time I've thrown myself deeply into these books! I have always been interested in the Victorian era so I incorporate my knowledge in that area with the Anne series when answering questions :)
No, Gilbert would have had a proper upbringing (I'm sure you know how strict the Victorians were). An unmarried couple would never be in the same bedroom anytime of day without being under the watchful eyes of adults. The two would never live down the shame and disgrace.

which book did gil and anne make love for the first time in?
Their first child died, Joyce, as an infant in Anne's House of Dreams. That's also the book they were married in. Don't be fooled by Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (1999) (TV) if you saw the deleted DVD scene; the movie is unfortunately not based on the books (unlike the other two films before this last one).

Frst of all I would like to congratulate you on this site. it is marvellous. i was wondering, did Anne's daughter Di, ever have a beau? and what of Shirley, did he ever have a girlfriend? i hope you van answer my questions.
Thank you, I hope you're enjoying your visit!
I presume you're referring to the their status in Rilla of Ingleside? Di did have a beau, or beaux rather! "She knew that Rilla longed to be "out" ­to go to parties as Nan and Di did, and to have dainty evening dresses and­beaux!" Chapter 2, Rilla of Ingleside. As for Shirley, there is little said about his private life. He walked with Una Meredith once, but Una had her heart set on Walter. He later went out to the front too, so there's even less information.

Did Anne wear makeup or was she naturally pretty?
Women had chatelaines in the Victorian Era. They were hung around their waists (like a belt) and consisted of tiny scissors, sewing needles, thread etc. It wasn't until later that these chatelaines were used for holding make up, and even though it was used for that purpose, the usage of make up among women was looked down greatly upon. Anne would not have used make up, especially in her earlier years. It was in the 1920s when women started to put on lipstick in public, and that infuriated many people. Since the series ended post-The Great War, so it's even more unlikely. Also given the fact Anne had a special charm about her, I think her naturalness must had been associated to that as well.

Did Anne and Roy ever kiss?
They did seem rather close in the book, though I feel Anne didn't devote her heart entirely to him. Even towards the end, Anne still had feelings for Gil, and given this took place during the Victorian Era, if they did kiss, it would have been rather secretive, and even if they did, Anne wouldn't have thoroughly enjoyed it as much as her time with Gilbert. Overall, Anne is an adventurous girl, but I don't think she would have jumped to kissing him until she was absolutely sure of it, as seen when she seriously contemplated on whether or not she would marry him.

did Phil ever flirt with Gilbert
She wanted his attention very badly so she might have, but since she had Alec, Alonzo and Jo, she could have been pretty occupied. Anne said in Anne of the Island, "Now, when Phil talks of her beaux it sounds as if she was just speaking of chums. She really looks upon boys as good comrades, and she is pleased when she has dozens of them tagging round, simply because she likes to be popular and to be thought popular," and Phillipa also said, "But, of course, the one I like best I can't get. Gilbert Blythe won't take any notice of me, except to look at me as if I were a nice little kitten he'd like to pat. Too well I know the reason," - Gil only had eyes for Anne.

what ever happened to Roy Gardner?
He must have been crushed after Anne left him, especially those two years when she thought she loved him but dumped him at the last minute. I assume he may have moved on and charmed someone else or had another lady fall for him.

what is anne's middle name?
I'm sure you recall Anne wanting to be called Cordelia, and then grumply Anne with an 'E' when she was first introduced to Marilla. There is however, no indication she had a middle name.

What are Anne's personality traits?
We see Anne mature throughout the series, from a vivacious young girl with flaming red hair and freckles to an admirable, serene  woman with flowing auburn hair.  However you look at her character, Anne undoubtedly starts off as a tenacious, clumsy yet eager chatterbox, who then turns into a spirited youth, and finally a tactful, cherished woman. Despite her age, Anne maintains her unrelenting humour, and provides comfort to those around her.

did anne marry in real life
I'm assuming you're asking about the actress who portrayed Anne in the Sullivan Entertainment renditions? According to imdb.com, Megan was married to Mr. Christopher Porter from April 27, 1991 - 1995. They have 2 children together and Megan is reportedly raising her children with partner, Mr. Stuart Hughes.

did gilbert marry in real life
I'm assuming you're asking about the actor who portrayed Gilbert in the Sullivan Entertainment renditions? I did a bit of research and up-to-date info on Jon is very hard to find. It seems that he isn't married. If anyone has any additional info, feel free to submit them!

What is she most known for?
Anne is most known for her strong-will, flaming red hair and matching temper (her trademarks). All three components made her an irresistable character, and even more so when brought to life by Montgomery.

When was your birthday?
My birthday? Sorry, I don't let personal information out. I can say that Anne's birthday is speculated to be around 1865. Her birthdate was never stated in any of the books so it's just an educated guess based on the time the books were written.

I was wondering if the actor\'s and actress\'s that have done the movies are still acting cause you never hear much about Jonathan Crombie or other people i mean i know Colleen Dewhurt died but i was really wondering about Jonathan Crombie cause it is a mystery !
I do know that Megan Follows is still making movies. The Stork Derby has aired on Bravo and The Chase was recently broadcasted on A&E. As for Jonathan Crombie, he hasn't signed on to another film since Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story; the same goes for Schuyler Grant. I'm thinking he's doing some theatre work or taking a rest :/ No worries though, if he wants to continue acting, I'm sure there are various opportunities for him :-) Check imdb.com for updates on the actors and actresses of the Anne films.

When does Marilla die?
Marilla supposedly dies in the last few books in the series but the author does not specify when. She just mentions 'after Marilla's death' and there is no funeral or visit back to Green Gables for that reason.

Which book do Gil and Anne get married in?
Gil and Anne get married in Anne's House of Dreams

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