I just discovered ‘Anne of Green Gables’, read the first book and absolutely loved it. It evoke many happy childhood memories, as I was - like Anne - a dreamy and playful child. I’m now in my early 30s, live in a German speaking country (where I also grew up) and have never heard of Anne before, until I stumbled across the title in this subreddit and later across the book in the english section of “my” library. I read A LOT as a child and also was read to a lot. But never heard of Anne. Nobody I mentioned the book to has heard of it either, except a friend who saw the Netflix series.

I’m curious to hear how popular Anne is in English speaking parts of the world. And if you have childhood memories of reading ‘Anne’ or other children’s book classics - feel free to share :)

  • sysikki@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m from Finland and I’ve read it several times and it’s been translated in to Finnish in the 1920’s as the other L. M. Montgomery’s novels (i.e. Emily of New Moon) and also Louise M. Alcott’s Little women series.

    Imo it’s part of the English children’s literature canon and so quite well known in English speaking countries.