Born on Prince Edward Island, author of many novels, Lucy Montgomery was fascinated by nature and landscapes of her childhood. It drew her inspirations. Her most famous novel “Anne of Green Gables” was a book that launched a whole series of adventures of the character named Anne.
Published in June 1908, the book quickly gained its recognition in English speaking countries and even an American author Mark Twain endorsed it. Very quickly, “Anne of Green Gables” translated in many languages, gained its fame around the world. However, the highest degree of popularity outside Canada, book achieved in two countries. In newly re-born after 200 years of portioning Poland, book became a symbol of family and freedom. Before the Second World War, it was such a strong symbol of independence that the Polish army issued a copy to all its soldiers. After the war, the book became highly popular in Japan, a country with an orphaned population. “Anne of Green Gables” was a mandatory part of the public school curriculum since 1952.
