Anne of Green Gables Anne of Green Gables Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. Set in the late 19th century, the novel recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl, who was mistakenly sent to two middle-aged siblings; Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, originally intending to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way through
Anne of Green Gables (1956 film) novel begins with the 1956 screening on CBC television. This then prompted the later and more popular Anne of Green Gables (1985 film) mini-series. Anne of Green Gables (1956 film) Anne of Green Gables (1956) is a Canadian television film directed by Don Harron. The film was based upon the novel, "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The movie was produced for CBC Television, which also commissioned the more famous remake 1985 film adaptation. The filming and production took place in Toronto, ON and received a 6.3/10 rating on IMDb. The film depicts the story of a preteen