The Blue Castle
by MONTGOMERY, L. M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Norwich, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, 2nd printing, 1926. Hbk, 310pp, stated 2nd printing December 1926, minus 'A Love Story of the North Woods' on either covers or title page; 5 Montgomery titles listed, all earlier than Emily's Quest (1927) which is not listed, lacks dj, embossed blue-gray boards with navy titles, prize bookplate lightly tipped in onto front endpaper (probably removable), someone has put decorative paper protectors neatly onto the lower outside corners, small dint to lower rear board, otherwise fine, crisp, and bright and now in custom acetate jacket, internally an exceptionally bright, clean, and unmarked text, becoming harder to find
Synopsis
The Blue Castle is a novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for her novel Anne of Green Gables (1908). One of Montgomery's first and only novels intended for an adult audience and the only one set outside of Prince Edward Island, The Blue Castle tells the story of Valancy Stirling, a twenty-nine year old spinster, who lives a drab life with her overbearing mother and prying aunt in the fictional town of Deerwood, based on Bala, Ontario. After visiting the doctor because of chest pains, Valancy receives word that she has only a year to live. As she expands her limited horizons, Valancy undergoes a transformation, discovering a new world of happiness. What may initially seem to be a simple and uncomplicated love story offers fertile ground for contemplation.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sutton Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CB1320
- Title
- The Blue Castle
- Author
- MONTGOMERY, L. M
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, 2nd printing, 1926
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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