Anna Omassa Kodissaan
1917
A novel written in the early 20th century. The story continues from ''Annan unelmavuodet'' and focuses on the life of the beloved character Anna Shirley as she transitions into her new role as a wife and navigates the joys and challenges of married life. The beginning of the book reintroduces Anna Shirley, who is filled with mixed emotions as she prepares for her wedding to Gilbert Blythe. The opening scenes take place in the familiar setting of Vihervaaran, where Anna reflects on her past and the changes ahead of her. Her excitement and apprehension come through as she interacts with her closest friend Diana, discussing wedding preparations and their respective futures. The narrative reveals the warmth of Anna's relationships and hints at the joys and challenges she will face as she settles into her new home and life.
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“I'd like to add some beauty to life," said Anne dreamily. "I don't exactly want to make people KNOW more... though I know that IS the noblest ambition... but I'd love to make them have a pleasanter time because of me... to have some little joy or happy thought that would never have existed if I hadn't been born.””
— L. M. Montgomery
“I couldn't live where there were no trees--something vital in me would starve.””
— L. M. Montgomery
“I love to smell flowers in the dark," she said. "You get hold of their soul then.””
— L. M. Montgomery
“All in all, it was a never-to-be-forgotten summer”
— L. M. Montgomery
“The woods call to us with a hundred voices, but the sea has one only”
— L. M. Montgomery
“Even when I'm alone I have real good company”
— L. M. Montgomery
“But pearls are for tears, the old legend says," Gilbert had objected."I'm not afraid of that. And tears can be happy as well as sad. My very happiest moments have been when I had tears in my eyes”
— L. M. Montgomery
“It always amazes me to look at the little, wrinkled brown seeds and think of the rainbows in 'em," said Captain Jim. "When I ponder on them seeds I don't find it nowise hard to believe that we've got souls that'll live in other worlds. You couldn't hardly believe there was life in them tiny things, some no bigger than grains of dust, let alone colour and scent, if you hadn't seen the miracle, could you?””
— L. M. Montgomery
“My library isn't very extensive but every book in it is a friend.””
— L. M. Montgomery
