Quotes by Lucy Maud Montgomery

About Lucy Maud Montgomery:


Lucy Maud Montgomery was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success. The central character, Anne, 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 on Prince Edward Island, Canada, and thus locations within the Canadian province became literary landmarks. She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1935.

Author Bio


  • NameLucy Maud Montgomery
  • DescriptionCanadian fiction writer
  • AliasesLucy Maud Montgomery Macdonald
  • BornNovember 30, 1874
  • DiedApril 24, 1942
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist; Children's Writer; Poet
  • WorksAnne Of Green Gables; Anne Of Avonlea; Anne Of The Island
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire