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Last month, on April 23, 2024, L.M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon: A Children's Classic at 100 was published by the University Press of Mississippi. This new book of scholarship on the Emily of New Moon series was edited by Yan Du and Joe Sutliff Sanders of the University of Cambridge. The scholarly volume contains contributions by Yoshiko Akamatsu, Carol L. Beran, Rita Bode, Lesley D. Clement, Allison McBain Hudson, Kate Lawson, Jessica Wen Hui Lim, Lindsey McMaster, E. Holly Pike, Katharine Slater, Margaret Steffler, and Anastasia Ulanowicz.
Here is the description of the volume from the University Press of Mississippi:
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian author best known for writing the wildly popular Anne of Green Gables. At the time of its publication in 1908, it was an immediate bestseller and launched Montgomery to fame. Less known than the dreamy and accidentally mischievous Anne Shirley is Emily Byrd Starr, the title character in the trilogy that followed much later in Montgomery’s professional career, Emily of New Moon. Published in 1923, Emily of New Moon is the first in a series of novels about an orphan girl growing up on Prince Edward Island, a story that mirrors Anne’s but intentionally resists many of the defining qualities of Montgomery's most famous creation.
Despite being overshadowed by the immense popularity of Anne of Green Gables, the Emily of New Moon trilogy has become a subject of endless fascination to fans and scholars around the world. The trilogy was conceived during an important phase in Montgomery’s career during which she turned from Anne and plunged into more intricate aspects of gender, adolescence, nature, and authorship. While the novels have attracted rich critical attention since their publication, book-length studies proved surprisingly scarce. L. M. Montgomery’s "Emily of New Moon": A Children’s Classic at 100 is the first scholarly volume exclusively dedicated to the trilogy, coalescing different research perspectives. It offers a fresh point of entrance into a well-loved classic at its one-hundredth anniversary.
Reviews
"Du and Sanders present a robust collection providing new, unique, and exciting approaches to L. M. Montgomery’s Emily of New Moon series."
- Ashley N. Reese, author of The Rise of American Girls’ Literature
"A hundred years after the first installment of Montgomery’s Emily of New Moon, this essay collection makes clear that Emily Byrd Starr’s coming-of-age story is as relevant as ever."
- Dawn Sardella-Ayres, research associate for the L. M. Montgomery Institute
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"She was filled with youth's joy in mere existence."
-L.M. Montgomery
Emily's Quest
-L.M. Montgomery
Emily's Quest
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Emily (1999) is a musical by Richard Ouzounian and Marek Norman based on the Emily of New Moon trilogy (Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs, and Emily’s Quest) by L.M. Montgomery. Richard Ouzounian, who is a theatre critic, writer, and director, wrote the book and lyrics. Marek Norman, who is a composer, actor, and producer, wrote the orchestral music.
Emily made its world premiere on June 19, 1999 at the Charlottetown Festival at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The musical starred Tracy Michalidis as Emily Starr. The musical was successful and returned the following season in 2000. The script was published by McArthur and Company in 2000.
Emily is described in the published script as follows:
"EMILY is a new Canadian musical based on the famous trilogy by Lucy Maud Montgomery: EMILY OF NEW MOON, EMILY CLIMBS, and EMILY'S QUEST. The three books deal with the growth of a young woman on Prince Edward Island at the turn of the century, both as an individual and as a writer. Many commentators feel that Emily contains Montgomery's fantasy of the choices she wishes she had made in her life. EMILY was first presented at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown in June of 1999 and instantly became a smash hit, proving to be one of the most popular shows in the festival's thirty-five year history. It will be returning for the 2000 season, and a subsequent tour is in the works. Included here is an introduction by Richard Ouzounian, the entire play's script, and four original songs from the musical.”
The four songs included in the book are: “The Dream Begins,” “Disappointed House,” “There Will Be Another Rainbow,” and “This Island.”
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Front cover of the Emily script by Richard Ouzounian and Marek Norman featuring a photograph of Tracy Michalidis as Emily Starr from The Charlottetown Festival (1999). The photograph is by Barrett and MacKay. The script was published by McArthur and Company in 2000.
Created May 21, 2006. Last updated June 22, 2024.
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Here is the list of episodes from Emily of New Moon, the television series based on L.M. Montgomery's Emily trilogy. The series starred Martha MacIsaac as Emily Byrd Starr and aired from 1998 to 2000. Emily of New Moon ran for four seasons and had 46 total episodes. Seasons 1, 2, and 3 had 13 episodes each, and Season 4 had 7 episodes.
Season 1
1. "The Eye of Heaven"
2. "Storms of the Heart"
3. "The Book of Yesterday"
4. "The Disappointed House"
5. "Paradise Lost"
6. "The Enchanted Doll"
7. "Falling Angels"
8. "The Tale of Duncan McHugh"
9. " Wild Rover"
10. "The Ghost of Wyther Grange"
11. "A Child Shall Lead Them"
12. "A Winter's Tale"
13. "The Sound of Silence"
Season 2
1. "Summer of Sorrows"
2. "And So Shall They Reap"
3. "A Shadow in His Dream"
4. "Where Angels Fear to Tread"
5. "The Curse of the Poppet"
6. "Rivers of Babylon"
7. "A Time to Heal"
8. "The Devil's Punchbowl"
9. "Pins & Needles"
10. "Crown of Thorns"
11. "When the Bough Breaks"
12. "Love Knots"
13. "The Book of Hours"
Season 3
1. "Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies"
2. "The Return of Maida Flynn"
3. "Under the Wishing Moon"
4. "Bridge of Dreams"
5. "Bred in the Bone"
6. "The Return of Malcolm Murray"
7. "In the Valley of the Shadow of Death"
8. "Had a Wife and Couldn't Keep Her"
9. "A Fall From Grace"
10. "The Bequest"
11. "Command Performance"
12. "A Man May Work from Sun to Sun But a Woman's Work is Never Done"
13. "A Weaver of Dreams"
Season 4
1. "Rites of Passage"
2. "The Taming of Ilse Burnley"
3. "A Bill of Divorcement"
4. "Too Close to the Sun"
5. "The Weight of the World"
6. "Away"
7. "A Seller of Dreams"
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Emily of New Moon (1998–2000) is an intriguing Canadian television series that brought L.M. Montgomery's beloved Emily trilogy to life on the screen. Developed by Marlene Matthews, who also penned several episodes, the show was co-produced by Salter Street Films and CINAR Films. It aired on CBC in Canada and on WAM in the United States, with its popularity extending to 26 countries around the world. Over its four seasons and 46 episodes, Emily of New Moon enchanted audiences with its heartwarming yet sometimes dark storytelling.
At the center of the series is Martha MacIsaac, a Prince Edward Island native, who starred as the imaginative and strong-willed Emily Byrd Starr. Emily is sent to live with her strict relatives at New Moon farm after her father’s death, and the show follows her journey as she navigates loss, family tensions, and her unstoppable creative spirit. Sheila McCarthy portrayed Emily's gentle Aunt Laura, while her stern Aunt Elizabeth was brought to life by Susan Clark. Stephen McHattie played the kind but unusual Cousin Jimmy.
Emily's world is also filled with a dynamic group of friends. Jessica Pellerin played the fiery Ilse Burnley, Kris Lemche portrayed the dynamic Perry Miller, and Shawn Roberts was cast as the artistic Teddy Kent. Together, these charismatic young actors added layers of charm and depth to Emily's adventures.
The series earned critical acclaim, with Sheila McCarthy winning a Gemini Award in 1998 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. That same year, Kris Lemche took home the Gemini for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series. In 1999, Martha Henry was awarded a Gemini for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series.
The heart of Emily of New Moon lies in Emily Starr's resilience and passion. Orphaned and thrust into a strict and stifling environment at New Moon, Emily clings to her vivid imagination and her dream of becoming a writer. Despite Aunt Elizabeth’s ban on reading anything beyond schoolbooks, Emily secretly pours her thoughts into letters to her late father and writes poetry. Through her close friendships with Ilse, Perry, and Teddy, Emily finds adventure and inspiration.
Fully filmed on Prince Edward Island, Emily of New Moon captivated viewers not only with its dark and mysterious storytelling but also with the Island’s stunning natural beauty. The show received widespread acclaim for both its mesmerizing scenery and the fine performances that brought L.M. Montgomery's world to life.
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Where can I read the Emily of New Moon series online?
Below are external links to read L.M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon series online. You can also download the ebooks as epub files, plain text files, or books for your Kindle.
The Emily of New Moon Series
Emily of New Moon
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Emily Climbs
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Emily's Quest
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Emily Climbs artwork by Elly MacKay from the 2014 Tundra Books edition of the novel.
Created January 26, 2003. Last updated September 9, 2022.
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The Emily of New Moon series is a trilogy
of books written by L.M. Montgomery. The series includes the three novels: Emily of New Moon (1923), Emily Climbs (1925), and Emily's Quest (1927). Of
all of L.M. Montgomery's novels, the Emily of New Moon series is perhaps the most autobiographical because Emily Byrd Starr is a writer.
L.M. Montgomery based many of Emily's
characteristics and ambitions on her own.
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Created March 11, 2001. Last updated March 31, 2021.
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Emily's Quest (1927) is the final book in a trilogy about Emily Byrd Starr by L.M. Montgomery. The novel follows the stories Emily of New Moon and Emily Climbs. In Emily's Quest, Emily continues to pursue her dreams of becoming a writer, and she faces difficulties getting her stories published. She must cope with loneliness when her dear friends leave for school far from home. Emily's romance with her childhood friend Teddy Kent falters when he goes to art school, and Emily has several romantic entanglements.
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