![]() ![]() But furthermore (and perhaps even more importantly), the last selection of Further Chronicles from Avonlea, Tannis of the Flats is the ONLY piece of L.M. ![]() Montgomery was in a long and drawn out court challenge against said publisher (the stress of which played havoc with and on her already frail and fragile nerves) is already enough to always make me cringe somewhat even when reading my best-loved stories of the collection (now I still do read and enjoy them, but yes, I always rather feel guilty when I do and that I do). Page (who promptly ignored her wishes and desires, and proceeded to publish the collection as Further Chronicles of Avonlea). Montgomery did NOT WANT this selection of short stories published, and had made this abundantly clear to her American publisher L. True, many of the presented offerings are as sweet and as poignant as ever and some even rate amongst my very favourites (I appreciate the combination of humour and pathos in many of the stories and especially the tale of the dream child, I not only love, it also sends delicious and sad shivers up and down my spine every time I read it). ![]() ![]() Although I adore Lucy Maud Montgomery and consider her a perennial favourite, this collection of short stories (her Further Chronicles of Avonlea has never managed to achieve this exalted status for me. ![]()
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