Why has Anne Shirley, the freckled red-headed orphan with a genius for calamities, enchanted the world so completely? And why has Anne of Green Gables, a 1908 publication with endearing characters and wholesome family values, been such a legendary success? Anne remains one of the most loved and recognizable literary characters, but less is known about her creator, Lucy Maud Montgomery. Maud of Green Gables explores their intertwined legacies through commentary, archival photos, and moving and memorable quotes. But it is the full-page impressionist oil paintings that bring Maud and Anne to life, so the reader feels that they have met and have become kindred spirits and bosom friends.