L M Montgomery

Kilmeny of the Orchard L M Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1910 novel, "Kilmeny of the Orchard," is an unusual romance, set on the author's very own magic island of imagination, Prince Edward Island, Canada. A young college graduate named Eric Marshall takes a temporary job as a substitute teacher in the village of Lindsey. On an evening ramble, he discovers a neglected orchard, and a beautiful woman who plays the violin in a bewitching manner. The young woman, whose name is Kilmeny, has a tragic history and a stunning disability. The two will become friends. Eric will be moved to declare his intentions, but his love will face multiple obstacles: skeptical parents, a reluctant bride, a dangerous rival, and an interfering relative. Eric will have to prove himself worthy of Kilmeny in a dramatic conclusion.