Kilmeny of the Orchard - Montgomery, L. M.
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A single young man is visiting Prince Edward Island on a teaching assignment, and becomes captivated by a sweet, endearing mute woman called Kilmeny Gordon. The teacher becomes enchanted by her natural beauty and musical talent, leading him to fall hopelessly in love. Eric Marshall is a young, attractive bachelor who accepts a temporary teaching position on Prince Edward Island. He spends his limited time getting acquainted with the locals and becomes quite popular. He stumbles across a beautiful young woman named Kilmeny playing violin in the midst of a hidden orchard. Eric soon discovers the…mehr

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A single young man is visiting Prince Edward Island on a teaching assignment, and becomes captivated by a sweet, endearing mute woman called Kilmeny Gordon. The teacher becomes enchanted by her natural beauty and musical talent, leading him to fall hopelessly in love. Eric Marshall is a young, attractive bachelor who accepts a temporary teaching position on Prince Edward Island. He spends his limited time getting acquainted with the locals and becomes quite popular. He stumbles across a beautiful young woman named Kilmeny playing violin in the midst of a hidden orchard. Eric soon discovers the woman has perfect hearing but is also mute. Although he doesn't mind her condition, Kilmeny is apprehensive about their future together. As time winds down, she questions whether their love is strong enough to survive their differences. A heartwarming story about love, perception and reality. L.M. Montgomery explores the importance of self-acceptance despite one's insecurities. Kilmeny of the Orchard delivers an enduring message that's beneficial to both children and adults. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Kilmeny of the Orchard is both modern and readable.
Autorenporträt
L.M. Montgomery (1874 - 1942), was the pen name of Lucy Maud Montgomery, a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The central character, Anne Shirley, an orphaned girl, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. The first novel was followed by a series of sequels with Anne as the central character. Montgomery went on to publish 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems and 30 essays. Most of the novels were set in Prince Edward Island and locations within Canada's smallest province became a literary landmark and popular tourist site-namely Green Gables farm, the genesis of Prince Edward Island National Park. She was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1935.