Emily of the New Moon

Author: Montgomery
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: A classic Canadian coming-of-age novel in the Emily series. A sister series to Anne of Green Gables, it has been a bestseller in the West for nearly a century. The author's novel was selected for the "Top 100 Favorite British Literature Works of the 200th Year." A must-have classic coming-of-age gift for girls, daughters, female students, and girlfriends, popular in the West and Japan. Prince Edward Island, a world-famous tourist destination, is the author's birthplace and the setting of the novel, one of the 50 places one must visit in a lifetime. Emily of New Moon is the first book in the "Emily series," depicting the growth story of a lonely girl. Emily is an 11-year-old girl whose mother died young, and her father, suffering from cancer and nearing death, entrusts her to her aunts, who have never understood her parents' marriage. The aunts are a group of aristocratic families living in New Moon, a collection of old-fashioned traditionalists. Emily grows up in this environment, constantly rebelling and maturing, until her literary talent is recognized by her teacher. Emily once had the whole world because of her father's deep love, but this world fell apart when she was very young after losing her father. From then on, she was always accompanied by nostalgia, loneliness, and a longing for family love. In the spirit of this gifted girl, the world seemed full of wonders, and magical sprites were believed to exist behind all things, bringing her a profound impact. What deeply moved her heart was also the fleeting inspiration—the flash—which brought her miraculous experiences and deeply comforted her in her gloom and helplessness. Growing up with a spirit, sensitivity, and strong emotions, Emily in New Moon experienced the distance and closeness of family, the friendship and betrayal of companions, the euphoria brought by inspiration, and the confusion in her creative pursuits. Under Montgomery's delicate prose, the rich and moving heart of a girl gradually unfolds: "She will love deeply—and suffer greatly for it—but she will be rewarded with glorious returns."