240 pages
The last volume of Emily, this book is darker than the rest. I think Montgomery channeled her own feelings of isolation in this one – being a writer, especially a female writer, around the turn of the last century, and living in a small country town had to have its hardships. Emily marries later in life than the norm at the time, with preceding years filled with the joy of publication juxtaposed against personal hardships, much like Montgomery’s own life. I always feel relieved at the end of the book because Montgomery chose to create a happy ending for her alter ego…I have a feeling that she was tempted not to do so.
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