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In Twice upon a Time, the third volume in The L.M. Montgomery Library, Benjamin Lefebvre collects and discusses over two dozen stories from across Montgomery’s career as a short fiction writer, many of them available in book form for the first time.

Der Tag von Dianas Hochzeit rückt immer näher. Anne sieht dem großen Ereignis mit gemischten Gefühlen entgegen.

Zur Freude von Marilla und Matthew hält Miss Stacy, Annes Lehrerin, den quirligen Rotschopf von Green Gables für geeignet, das Queens College zu besuchen. Leider bedeutet dies, dass Anne einstweilen nach Charlottetown....

Mittlerweile sind die jungen Damen in Pattys Haus in der Spofford Avenue eingezogen und genießen ihre lustige, von Tante Jamesina hingebungsvoll betreute Wohngemeinschaft. Anne, Priscilla, Stella und Philippa sind selig abgesehen von den Sorgen, die ihnen ein räudiger Straßenkater bereitet, der Anne mit seiner Liebe verfolgt.

Anne Shirley wird von den meisten Schülern an der Dorfschule von Avonlea angehimmelt. Aber keineswegs alle mögen die neue junge Lehrerin. Der flegelhafte Anthony Pye hat es regelrecht auf Anne abgesehen. An einem kalten Wintermorgen kommt es zu einer sehr hässlichen Szene in der Schule, die keines der Schulkinder von Avonlea je vergessen wird...Anne genießt ihre letzten Ferientage auf Green Gables. Mit Beginn des neuen Schuljahres wird sie die Lehrerstelle an der Dorfschule von Avonlea übernehmen.

Anne genießt ihre letzten Ferientage auf Green Gables. Mit Beginn des neuen Schuljahres wird sie die Lehrerstelle an der Dorfschule von Avonlea übernehmen. Für den kleinen Ort haben Anne und ihre Freunde ehrgeizige Pläne. Flugs wird ein Dorf-Verschönerungs-Verein gegründet. Überschattet werden die Spendensammel-Aktionen durch Probleme mit der Kuh Dolly und einem sehr wütenden neuen Nachbarn...

Anne gibt nicht auf, ihrer biestige Kollegin Katherine Brooke die Freundschaft anzutragen. Vor allem will sie hinter das Geheimnis kommen, warum sich die Lehrerin allen gegenüber so unfreundlich verhält.

Annes Freundschaft mit ihrer schönen Nachbarin Leslie Moore ist und bleibt schwierig. Erst ein schwerer Schicksalsschlag bringt die beiden einander endlich näher. Für zusätzliche Aufregung sorgt ein Sommergast: der Schriftsteller Owen Ford.

Anne Shirley tritt ihre Rektorinnen-Stelle an der Summerside Highschool an. Schnell muss sie erkennen, dass sie in dem beschaulichen Städtchen jedoch keineswegs erwünscht ist.

Annes Leben auf Green Gables geht turbulent weiter. Der mit Spannung erwartete erste Besuch eines Balls mit ihrer Busenfreundin Diana endet in einer Katastrophe. Dianas griesgrämige Tante Josephine ist nämlich überraschend zu Besuch gekommen und die beiden übermütigen Mädchen erregen versehentlich ihren Zorn.

The third and greatly anticipated installment of the Anne of Green Gables series, this next part of her journey takes Anne to farther places, deeper friendships, and greater adventures. Officially entering her adult years, Anne must face the realities of having to make life changing choices, both in her career and in her relationships. Ever the romantic, Anne struggles to feel comfortable with many of the decisions she has made so far and leans on her friends, both new and old, to help guide her.

Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to pursue her original dream (which she gave up in Anne of Green Gables) of taking further education at Redmond College in Kingsport, Nova Scotia. Gilbert Blythe and Charlie Sloane enroll as well, as does Anne's friend from Queen's Academy, Priscilla Grant. During her first week of school, Anne befriends Philippa Gordon, a beautiful girl whose frivolous ways charm her. Philippa (Phil for short) also happens to be from Anne's birthplace in Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves: Matthew was having a bad ten minutes of it. He had come into the kitchen, in the twilight of a cold, grey December evening, and had sat down in the wood-box corner to take off his heavy boots, unconscious of the fact that Anne and a bevy of her schoolmates were having a practice of "The Fairy Queen" in the sitting-room.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. Margaret's Patient: Margaret paused a moment at the gate and looked back at the quaint old house under its snowy firs with a thrill of proprietary affection. It was her home; for the first time in her life she had a real home, and the long, weary years of poorly paid drudgery were all behind her.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. Marcella's Reward: Dr. Clark shook his head gravely. "She is not improving as fast as I should like to see," he said. "In fact, she seems to have gone backward the past week. You must send her to the country, Miss Langley. The heat here is too trying for her."

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. Fair Exchange and No Robbery: Katherine Rangely was packing up. Her chum and roommate, Edith Wilmer, was sitting on the bed watching her in that calm disinterested fashion peculiarly maddening to a bewildered packer.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. By the Rule of Contrary: "Look here, Burton," said old John Ellis in an ominous tone of voice, "I want to know if what that old busybody of a Mary Keane came here today gossiping about is true. If it is well, I've something to say about the matter!

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. By Grace of Julius Caesar: Melissa sent word on Monday evening that she thought we had better go round with the subscription list for cushioning the church pews on Tuesday. I sent back word that I thought we had better go on Thursday.

Aunt Caroline's Silk Dress: Patty came in from her walk to the post office with cheeks finely reddened by the crisp air. Carry surveyed her with pleasure. Of late Patty's cheeks had been entirely too pale to please Carry, and Patty had not had a very good appetite. Once or twice she had even complained of a headache. So Carry had sent her to the office for a walk that night, although the post office trip was usually Carry's own special constitutional, always very welcome to her after a weary day of sewing on other people's pretty dresses.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. A Millionaire's Proposal: It is all settled at last, and in another week I shall have left Thrush Hill. I am a little bit sorry and a great bit glad. I am going to Montreal to spend the winter with Alicia.