I got in a nostalgic mood a couple of weeks ago and raced through Anne of Avonlea and Anne of the Island.
Anne of the Island picks up directly where Anne of Avonlea left off. Anne has decided to go to college for her B.A. She heads off to Redmond and has a lively first year with Priscilla, Gilbert, Charlie, and newcomer Phillippa Gordon. Anne faces some challenges – being away from Avonlea, a changing relationship with Diana, and numerous proposals – but she is up to the challenge. Anne is older and wiser, but still delightfully naive.
I loved this installment of the Anne books. I noticed, though, that the plot clearly follows that of Pride and Prejudice. I can’t tell for sure if Montgomery did it intentionally or not. I think it might be an homage to that great story. In any case, this book is definitely Anne and Gilbert’s. I loved it for that alone.
Anne of the Island, by L.M. Montgomery 
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Every few years, my wife sits down and devours Anne’s adventures in a single sitting. I’ll have to mention the Pride and Prejudice connection because I don’t think she noticed it before.
Aww, you read a few Anne of Green Gables books – I LOVE them… Now I’m going to go read them! Thanks for the reviews!
I have never thought about a Pride and Prejudice connection here. Since LM Montgomery and Jane Austen are far and away my two favorite authors, I should have picked up on such a thing.
Guess I just have to re-read AotI!
This one and Anne’s House of Dreams are my favorites. And Rilla of Ingleside, but that’s not really strictly-speaking an Anne book. I think I, like you, most enjoy the Anne-Gilbert stuff and those two books have the most significant interactions.
I hadn’t thought of a parallel with Pride and Prejudice. I’m sure I’ll be thinking about that the next time I read the Anne books.
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