Kilmeny Of The Orchard (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162669694)

Kilmeny of the Orchard is a novel written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the famous Anne of Green Gables series. The novel revolves around a young man named Eric Marshall, who takes up a teaching job in a rural community in Prince Edward Island. While exploring the countryside, he comes across a secluded orchard owned by a wealthy family, the Carmodys. Eric is intrigued by the beauty of the orchard and the mysterious absence of the youngest member of the family, Kilmeny Carmody.Eric soon discovers that Kilmeny is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who has been living in isolation due to a childhood trauma that left her unable to speak. Despite her silence, Eric is drawn to Kilmeny's gentle nature and falls in love with her. However, the couple's happiness is threatened by the disapproval of Kilmeny's guardian, Mr. Marshall, and the dark secrets of Kilmeny's past.The novel explores themes of love, isolation, and the power of communication. It is a heartwarming tale of two people who find love and healing in each other's company, despite the challenges they face. Kilmeny of the Orchard is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of readers and continues to captivate audiences today.WHEN he emerged from the spruce wood and entered the orchard his heart gave a sudden leap, and he felt that the blood rushed madly to his face. She was there, bending over the bed of June lilies in the centre of the garden plot. He could only see her profile, virginal and white.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
ISBN-10: 1162669691
ISBN-13: 9781162669694
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 106
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.22d