L. M. Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian writer, born on Prince Edward Island. In 1908, she published Anne of Green Gables, her most successful work and the start of a series of novels. Montgomery went on to publish 20 novels, 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays. Many of her stories are set on Prince Edward Island. In 1935, Montgomery was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to literature. May Austin (M. A.) Claus was a prolific New England artist who, along with her husband, W. J. A. Claus, contributed numerous interior illustrations to beloved author L. M. Montgomery’s Anne series of novels.
