Anne of Green Gables: The Complete Novel, Featuring the Characters' Letters and Mementos, Written and Folded by Hand by L.M. Montgomery and curated by Barbara Heller was published by Chronicle Books in September 2024. The collectible book provides readers with an interactive literary experience. There are parchment envelopes inserted between the pages that contain special treasures related to the novel. For example, you can read the letters between Diana Barry and her kindred spirit Anne Shirley and see Marilla Cuthbert's handwritten recipes.
The book sounds like great fun. It is the fourth book in Barbara Heller's "Handwritten Classics" series, which also includes Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Little Women.
In a great interview with CTV News Atlantic Anchor Crystal Garrett, Barbara Heller discusses the book and the research that went into producing it.
Here is the description of the book from Chronicle Books:
The must-have volume for Anne of Green Gables fans: This special edition invites readers inside the beloved story with gorgeous replicas of the characters' letters and mementos.
Anne of Green Gables has been treasured by generations of dreamers and free spirits. For those who love to indulge in flights of fancy, Anne’s world offers escape and inspiration. Now, your imagination can take tangible form with this deluxe edition of L. M. Montgomery’s classic novel, the latest volume in the swoon-worthy Handwritten Classics series curated by Barbara Heller.
Throughout these pages, you will find pockets containing replicas of thirteen items from the story recreated with charming handwriting and loving attention to historical detail. Discover the notes passed between Anne and her bosom friend Diana in the Avonlea schoolhouse; the official program of the Debating Club, where Gilbert Blythe memorably recited “Bingen on the Rhine”; and of course, Marilla’s recipes for both raspberry cordial and currant wine. Each piece of ephemera transports you to idyllic Prince Edward Island.
For anyone who loves Anne of Green Gables and for anyone who still cherishes the joy of paper mementos, this collector's edition will illuminate a classic story in a whole new way.
FAN FAVORITE BOOK SERIES: Anne of Green Gables has a special place in readers' hearts. Fans from all over the world make pilgrimages to Prince Edward Island, and there have been countless adaptations over the years, including the award-winning and highly acclaimed Netflix series Anne with an E.
UNIQUE FORMAT: From the masterful calligraphy and painstaking attention to historical detail to the hand-folding of letters and the high quality of the materials, each book is an object made by fans for fans. This edition offers an immersive experience of the story and makes for a truly lovely gift and keepsake. Additional titles in Barbara Heller's Handwritten Classics series include Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Little Women.
LITERARY NOSTALGIA: Anne of Green Gables transports readers to an idyllic time and place. This deluxe hardbound edition brings history to vivid life and reminds us of the pleasures of handwritten notes and paper ephemera.
Perfect for:
- Anne of Green Gables fans
- Anyone who enjoyed recent adaptations of the books, such as the Anne with an E Netflix series or the graphic novels Anne of Greenville and Anne of West Philly
- Gift-giving to moms, daughters, grandmothers, and girlfriends
- Collectors of vintage ephemera
- Book clubbers
- Letter writers
ISBN: 9781797227689
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Book cover of Anne of Green Gables: The Complete Novel, Featuring the Characters' Letters and Mementos, Written and Folded by Hand.
Reference:
Garrett, Crystal and Hull, Jeremy. (November 17, 2024). Prince Edward Island classic 'Anne of Green Gables' gets an interactive update. CTV News Atlantic. Retrieved from: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/prince-edward-island-classic-anne-of-green-gables-gets-an-interactive-update-1.7113384.
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