Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 396 Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud) 1874 1942 Montgomery, Lucy Maud MacDonald, Lucy Maud Montgomery Kilmeny of the Orchard Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmeny_of_the_Orchard Text file produced by Elizabeth Morton, Mary Mark Ockerbloom, and Ben Crowder HTML file produced by David Widger "Kilmeny of the Orchard" by L. M. Montgomery is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Eric Marshall, a young and ambitious man who, after graduating from Queenslea College, takes up a teaching position in the small rural community of Lindsay. Here he encounters Kilmeny Gordon, a beautiful girl who captivates him with her ethereal charm and musical talent, despite her tragic silence. The book explores themes of love, innocence, and the constraints of societal expectations in a charming yet poignant narrative. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a vibrant spring day at Queenslea College during graduation. Eric and his friend David discuss ambitions, friendships, and future prospects, laying the groundwork for Eric's character. After receiving a letter from a friend requesting his help as a substitute teacher, Eric accepts the opportunity to teach at Lindsay school. Upon his arrival, he becomes enchanted by the rural beauty and the mysterious Kilmeny, who he first sees playing an exquisite melody in an abandoned orchard. The initial encounter leaves him intrigued by her beauty and troubled by her apparent fear of him. As the opening chapters unfold, a sense of mystery surrounding Kilmeny’s background emerges, particularly concerning her inability to speak, inviting readers into a journey of discovery and emotional engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Prince Edward Island -- Juvenile fiction Teachers -- Juvenile fiction Mute persons -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Canada Children's Literature Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 286211 2025-08-03T03:59:30.142421 text/html 295275 2021-01-27T04:48:34 text/html 176385 2025-08-03T03:59:36.614888 application/epub+zip 181375 2025-08-03T03:59:32.890466 application/epub+zip 166470 2025-08-03T03:59:31.758411 application/epub+zip 335902 2025-08-03T03:59:39.527931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313987 2025-08-03T03:59:35.884919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269661 2022-09-03T06:57:21.886401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245594 2025-08-03T03:59:29.678409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245371 2016-10-06T12:57:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241488 2013-04-16T00:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21962 2025-08-03T03:59:39.653909 application/rdf+xml 13160 2025-08-03T03:59:32.262401 image/jpeg 3824 2025-08-03T03:59:32.010402 image/jpeg 93471 2016-10-06T12:59:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 98378 2021-01-27T04:48:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 92926 2013-04-16T00:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 170100 2025-08-03T03:59:30.165413 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia