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-20th century. Set in the late 19th century, the novel recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl, who is mistakenly sent to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way through life with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town. Since its publication, Anne of Green Gables has been translated into at least 36 languages and has sold more than 50 million copies, making it one of the best selling books worldwide. It was the first of many novels; Montgomery wrote numerous sequels, and since her death another sequel has been published, as well as an authorized prequel. The original book is ta
Anne of Green Gables es una novela de 1908 de la autora canadiense Lucy Maud Montgomery (publicada como L. M. Montgomery). Escrita para todas las edades, se ha considerado una novela clásica para niños desde mediados del siglo XX. Situada a finales del siglo XIX, la novela narra las aventuras de Anne Shirley, una niña huérfana de 11 años, que es enviada por error a dos hermanos de mediana edad, Matthew y Marilla Cuthbert, que originalmente tenía la intención de adoptar a un niño para ayudarlos en su granja en la ficticia ciudad de Avonlea en Prince Edward Island, Canadá. La novela narra cómo Anne hace su camino a través de la vida con los Cuthberts, en la escuela, y dentro de la ciudad. Desde su publicación, Anne of Green Gables ha sido traducida a al menos 36 idiomas y ha vendido más de 50 millones de copias, convirtiéndose en uno de los libros más vendidos del mundo.