tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854249241892579982.post4216586066784136075..comments2023-09-22T10:40:17.669-07:00Comments on Weavings: Reading Journal: Looking for Anne of Green Gables by Irene GammelBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05397141781902277266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854249241892579982.post-91141503271519730942013-02-26T09:00:58.311-08:002013-02-26T09:00:58.311-08:00I read this one last year (reviewed it here: http:...I read this one last year (reviewed it here: http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/book-review-looking-for-anne-of-green-gables-the-story-of-l-m-montgomery-and-her-literary-classic/) and had felt much the same about it as you did. The assumption of anything but the most innocent goings-on between girls in the story is ridiculous.<br /><br />I also disliked that she tried to pin so much of what LMM wrote on her life and surroundings as if she had no imagination. They'd have a great deal of influence, naturally, but I'm sure she made up situations and people as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854249241892579982.post-5220151641749503162013-02-22T14:12:54.415-08:002013-02-22T14:12:54.415-08:00I saw this book on Amazon but your review makes me...I saw this book on Amazon but your review makes me glad that I didn't buy it. You CAN'T judge Montgomery according to today's morals and politics. Her writings are over 100 years old and have to be considered in that light! How very frustrating.<br /><br />At any rate, I'm really glad that you took the time to review it. Sounds like you managed to walk away with some insights into Montgomery which is great. But you can also get to the point where you are done reading "behind-the-scenes" and just want the stories, please and thank you. Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854249241892579982.post-90007163841083499282013-02-02T15:24:35.278-08:002013-02-02T15:24:35.278-08:00Agreeing with you and Annette - I'd be annoyed...Agreeing with you and Annette - I'd be annoyed. I really dislike it when author's interject their own interpretations into biographies like that. Why couldn't she embrace it as something charming from a bygone era?? DebDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594843598589340808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854249241892579982.post-53646612803376424462013-02-01T15:58:23.032-08:002013-02-01T15:58:23.032-08:00This one sounds really interesting. I, of course h...This one sounds really interesting. I, of course had to look up Evelyn Nasbit, and I must know how Ms. Montgomery got from her to Anne. BerlinerinPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853762912371387793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854249241892579982.post-52516151481939536332013-02-01T13:13:11.335-08:002013-02-01T13:13:11.335-08:00I dislike it when authors make judgments, too, tho...I dislike it when authors make judgments, too, though I sort of did that to Emily of NM, didn't I? ;-)Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854249241892579982.post-20934937580956036962013-02-01T11:23:24.145-08:002013-02-01T11:23:24.145-08:00It doesn't take much reading of older lit to k...It doesn't take much reading of older lit to know that girls really did do all those things. :) I'd be annoyed, too. :)<br /><br />It does sound interesting though! Thanks for sharing!Annette Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992675906662456790noreply@blogger.com