Emily of New Moon
About the Book
First published in 1933 by McClelland and Stewart.
“She will love deeply–she will suffer terribly–she will have glorious moments to compensate” -Emily of New Moon ch.2
L. M. Montgomery calls Emily Byrd Starr her most autobiographical heroine. The budding authoress, orphaned at the beginning of the novel, comes to live among her mother’s proud, stern relatives on their heritage New Moon Farm. With her capacity to be touched by calls of beauty and the supernatural world, her ambitious determination in the face of very traditional and restricting relatives, mingled with her strong sense of pride in her family’s roots, Emily strikes one as an unusual child. She is surrounded by a circle of equally spirited, talented friends.
The Emily trilogy consists of three books tracing Emily’s childhood to her full development as a successful writer. Novels
The Emily books have been cited as an inspiration for many writers, including renowned Canadian short story writer Alice Munro, British horror writer Doris Lessing, and award winning children’s writer Madeleine L’Engle.
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