Twice upon a Time: Selected Stories, 1898–1939

L.M. Montgomery

Published by University of Toronto Press 2022

Twice upon a Time

Selected Stories, 1898–1939

L.M. Montgomery
Edited by: Benjamin Lefebvre

In the series The L.M. Montgomery Library

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487544140

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About this book

This collection of short stories by L.M. Montgomery reveals the early workings of parts of Anne of Green Gables, its sequels, and her other ever-popular novels.

Author / Editor information

Lefebvre Benjamin :

Benjamin Lefebvre, editor of The L.M. Montgomery Library, is director of L.M. Montgomery Online. His publications include an edition of Montgomery’s rediscovered final book, The Blythes Are Quoted, and the three-volume critical anthology The L.M. Montgomery Reader, which won the 2016 PROSE Award for Literature from the Association of American Publishers. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario.

Reviews

Carole Gerson, Department of English, Simon Fraser University:

"Expertly researched and thoughtfully organized, this selection of Montgomery’s stories illuminates how one of Canada’s most successful professional authors recycled and adapted her work during the heyday of popular magazine publication in the late nineteenth century and the first three decades of the twentieth. Benjamin Lefebvre’s detailed editorial content brings important, fresh understanding of Montgomery’s processes of composition by connecting her often obscure stories with her better-known fiction."

Rita Bode, Department of English, Trent University:

"It is no small feat to choose two dozen stories from among the several hundred of Montgomery’s publications in the short story genre. Benjamin Lefebvre’s selections in Twice Upon a Time, along with his notes and critical afterword, are informed by an astute editorial vision that is sure to inspire further productive research into Montgomery’s creative methods."

Irene Gammel, author of Looking for Anne of Green Gables:

"Twice upon a Time reveals Benjamin Lefebvre’s sleuthing and editing at its best. For scholars and fans alike, this collection of short stories offers a new way of re-experiencing Montgomery’s fiction through the lens of works that often serve dually as prequels and apprenticeship pieces for longer fiction. These stories, alongside Lefebvre’s expert contextualization, help illuminate Montgomery’s methodology and will be a boon for scholars. Twice upon a Time is a treasure trove for all those who appreciate L.M. Montgomery’s genius as a social satirist."

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
A Note on the Author Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
A Note on the Text Publicly Available Download PDF	xvii
Our Uncle Wheeler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
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Miss Marietta’s Jersey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
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Abel and His Great Adventure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159
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Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 352
Keywords: Canadian literature and culture; Anne of Green Gables; Lucy Maud Montgomery; Prince Edward Island; gender studies; periodical studies; popular culture; short fiction; short stories; women’s writing

eBook

Published: March 31, 2022
ISBN: 9781487544140