In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "Enter Prince Charming" and "Enter Christine," Anne Shirley begins her third year at Redmond grappling with a restless realization that the old camaraderie was gone entirely with Gilbert Blythe. However, her dream of meeting her real Prince Charming seems to materialize when she encounters a handsome, distinguished stranger. This new romantic hope is immediately shadowed by news that Gilbert is now going about constantly with a rival who boasts the very traits Anne admired: "starry violet eyes" and a "rose-leaf complexion".

Tune in as Anne confronts her feelings and faces a deep conflict of emotions.

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Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson

Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn

Music:

• Thanks to Luis_Humanoide "Victorian Violin Waltz" Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay
• Thanks to Music_For_Videos "Romance" Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay

In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "Paul Cannot Find the Rock People" and "Enter Jonas," Anne Shirley attempts to enjoy her summer vacation in Avonlea, yet is haunted by a queer, lonely ache in her heart. As she shares delightful rambles with the kindred spirits at Echo Lodge, Anne witnesses her friend Paul discover the painful truth that he must pay the penalty of growing-up when his beloved "Rock People" vanish from the shore. Adding complexity to the summer, a letter from Phil introduces Jonas Blake, a new young man who stirs up confusion about their preconceived notions of love and character.

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Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson

Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn

Music:

• Thanks to Luis_Humanoide "Victorian Violin Waltz" Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay
• Thanks to Music_For_Videos "Romance" Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay

In this episode of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "Roses of Yesterday" and "Spring and Anne Return to Green Gables," Anne's journey takes her to the little shabby yellow house where she was born, leading to a profound discovery that fills her heart and makes her feel not an orphan any longer.

Finally, Anne returns to Green Gables, where Marilla reflects that the advent of Anne was the only life she ever lived. Tune in for a heartwarming return home that affirms the tender, intimate, sacred bonds of family and friendship.

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Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson

Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn

Music:

• Thanks to Luis_Humanoide "Victorian Violin Waltz" Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay
• Thanks to Music_For_Videos "Romance" Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay

In this pivotal episode of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "An Interlude" and "Gilbert Speaks," Anne Shirley marks her twentieth birthday and reflects upon her character, which she notes is "full of flaws." Back at Patty's Place, Anne wanders into the orchard where her world is about to change forever. A long-anticipated conversation takes place, forcing Anne to consider what life will be like when the bond of treasured friendship is sacrificed for love.

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Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn

Music:

• Thanks to Luis_Humanoide "Victorian Violin Waltz" Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay
• Thanks to Music_For_Videos "Romance" Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay

In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, Anne Shirley returns home for a winter break that is anything but restful, covering the chapters "A Letter from Davy" and "Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl." Amidst severe weather and growing loneliness, Anne must confront serious trepidation concerning her future at Redmond. Find relief from the tension as Anne reads a wonderfully inquisitive and humorous letter from young Davy Keith, and watch as an unmistakable expression in Gilbert Blythe's eyes makes Anne wish for the simple life of Patty's Place. Tune in to see if a final, surprising kind act can dispel Anne's worries and reaffirm the enduring importance of compassion for others.

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• Thanks to Luis_Humanoide "Victorian Violin Waltz" Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay
• Thanks to Music_For_Videos "Romance" Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay

Welcome back to the world of Anne and her college friends! In this episode, "Adjusted Relationships," the girls have finally settled into the beloved Patty's Place, finding it the "homiest spot" they had ever seen. Three weeks after their return to Redmond, the initial excitement of setting up house and adjusting differing opinions has proven the experiment a success. Anne, now an "experienced Soph" and relieved to be away from Avonlea's mixed reactions to her published prize story, is surrounded by her cohort—Priscilla, Stella, and Phil—all determined to enjoy their newfound independence. Yet, the process of adjustment is far from over, especially with the long-awaited arrival of the tolerant and delightfully old-fashioned Aunt Jamesina.

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Credits

Narration and production: Gizelle Erickson

Executive Producer: Jon Hagadorn

Music:

• "Victorian Violin Waltz" Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay
• "Beautiful Acoustical Piano Inspirational" Music by Music For Videos from Pixabay

We return today to a story beloved by our listeners, Anne of the Island, written by the accomplished Canadian author, Lucy Maude Montgomery.

Anne Shirley has spent a restorative summer vacation, enjoying the suns and skies, deepening old friendships, and realizing that many life lessons are learned outside of college. However, just as she prepares to return to Redmond College, Anne's cherished ideals are put to the test in Chapter 15, "A Dream Turned Upside Down," when she receives a shocking letter regarding her creative work. The conflict arises when her devoted friend, Diana Barry, is found to be at blame for Anne's humiliation.

This struggle between artistic purity and the practical need to earn "an honest penny" for board and tuition is a tension felt acutely by many writers of the era, and it is a poignant parallel to the author's own life: Lucy Maude Montgomery, who later became the first Canadian woman to join the Royal Society of Arts and Letters, had to work in secret early in her career because her family considered writing a waste of time for a woman.

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CREDITS

• Narrator and Producer: Gizelle Erickson
• Executive Producer: Jon Hagadorn
• Music:
• "Romance" Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay
• "Beautiful Acoustical Piano Inspirational" Music by Music_For_Videos from Pixabay

FALL FAMILY HUMOR AT 1001: Honoring Paid Companions

P. G. Wodehouse's short story, "THE BEST SAUCE," focuses on the difficult circumstances of Eve Hendrie, a paid companion who is both disturbed and perpetually hungry due to her employer, Mrs. Rastall-Retford, enforcing a Spartan diet on the household. The narrative details the unexpected arrival of Peter Rayner, a persistent suitor whom Eve claims to dislike, who followed her to the oppressive household after her previous employment ended. The climax occurs during a nervous game of bridge, when Eve, fearing a scolding, secretly hides the ace of clubs in a vegetarian cheese sandwich that a famished Peter immediately consumes, thus ending the game and allowing him to continue his insistent courtship.

Credits: Narration & Production: Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer: Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sonican, Faith in Love, Music by Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay

I found this gem in a collection called Atlantic Narratives. It was written circa 1915 and tells the story from a little girls point of view as she gets a part in a Christmas Pageant and does her best to make her mom and dad proud. Of coursem the critical Aunt Emma, always overly proud of her 7 year old daughter who is also taking part, can't resist making a snide remark when our narrator forgets to remove her overcoat for her speaking part.

Some famil humory mixed with a hoped-for comeuppance.

Anne returns next Sunday as we move into the ho0lidays with lots of family-themed shows for your enjoyment.

To celebrate Jon Hagadorn's 10 years of storytelling, we are doing a countdown of the most beloved stories. This week, #29, The Romance of Jedediah, by Lucy Maude Montgomery, one of our favorite authors here at 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age.

Next up in our "Best of the Gilded Age" countdown is Lucy Maude Montgomery's charming tale, "The Romance of Jedediah," which first aired on December 8th, 2024. We find that romance often "cares not for appearances and apparently delights in contradictions". Our hero, Jedediah Crane, is certainly a contradiction: despite a name that doesn't "savour of romance", a plump figure clothed in loud checks and a bright pink necktie, and his current profession driving a clinking, bright red pedlar's wagon, he is internally "bubbling over with romance". After fifteen years of absence, having left Amberley to seek his fortune, he returns a poor, tin-peddling failure, determined to look upon the Adams homestead again. He finds his former love, Mattie Adams, plumper and rosier, but still possessed of a remarkable placidity. While Jedediah revels in the "deliciously romantic" situation of reuniting with the woman he has loved all his life, the pair must contend with the watchful, angular figure of Mattie's sister, Selena Ford, who monitors their every move from her strategically positioned house on the hill. Join us to find out if the romantic "sitootion" of this old love rekindled can survive the judgment of Amberley society and the persistent interference of a spiteful sister.

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Credits:

• Narration by Jon Hagadorn
• Remastered by Gizelle Erickson
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