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SUMMARY:A Discussion with Benjamin Lefebvre 
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3>About the Event</h3>\n<p>Go beyond Anne o
 f Green Gables and discover the real writing life of L.M. Montgomery.</p>\
 n<p>Join Benjamin Lefebvre\, long-time Montgomery scholar\, as he explores
  the untold stories behind the beloved author&rsquo\;s career in <em>The G
 lory and the Dream: L.M. Montgomery&rsquo\;s Writing Life</em>. From creat
 ive breakthroughs to legal battles and surprising sources of inspiration\,
  this talk reveals the hidden side of one of Canada&rsquo\;s most cherishe
 d writers. Enjoy fresh insights\, fascinating revelations\, and a deeper a
 ppreciation of Montgomery&rsquo\;s enduring legacy.</p>\n<p>Books will be 
 available for purchase\, with a signing to follow.</p>\n<p>Presented in pa
 rtnership with <a href="https://www.wordsworthbooks.com/" target="_blank" 
 rel="noopener">Words Worth Books</a>.</p>\n<h4>About <em>The Glory and The
  Dream: L.M. Montgomery's Writing Life</em>&nbsp\;</h4>\n<p>L.M. Montgomer
 y is known around the globe for the many books she published during her ca
 reer\, beginning with&nbsp\;<em>Anne of Green Gables</em>. But what is far
  less known are the circumstances under which she wrote and the challenges
  she faced as a bestselling author.</p>\n<p>Montgomery scholar Benjamin Le
 febvre offers a never-before-seen look at her writing life\, encompassing 
 everything from fans to lawsuits to her creative choices\, including an un
 likely source of inspiration that enabled her to continue writing about he
 r native Prince Edward Island after she moved to Ontario and her controver
 sial decision to downplay Anne&rsquo\;s own writing ambitions.</p>\n<p>Dra
 wing on Montgomery&rsquo\;s journals and letters as well as on a slew of h
 eritage sources that have rarely been part of the conversation\, this book
  includes new insights and fascinating revelations about an author whose w
 ork continues to be meaningful to readers all over the world.</p>\n<h4>Abo
 ut Benjamin Lefebvre</h4>\n<p>Benjamin Lefebvre&nbsp\;is an L.M.&nbsp\;Mon
 tgomery scholar whose previous books include the novel<em>&nbsp\;In the Ke
 y of Dale</em>\, an edition of L.M. Montgomery&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;<em>The Blyt
 hes Are Quoted</em>\, the three-volume critical anthology&nbsp\;<em>The L.
 M. Montgomery Reader</em>\, and the book series <em>The L.M. Montgomery Li
 brary</em>. He lives in Kitchener\, Ontario.&nbsp\;</p>\n<hr />\n<p><stron
 g>Photography Notice:</strong>&nbsp\;Please note that photographs and vide
 os may be taken at this event and may be broadcast\, reproduced\, and/or m
 ade available in print or online. For individual or small group photos\, s
 taff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission b
 efore taking photos.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>For larger public events\, please note
  that by attending\, you are consenting to the use of your appearance\, im
 age\, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Pu
 blic Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at th
 e event if you&rsquo\;d like to be excluded from any photo/video.&nbsp\;</
 p>\n<p><strong>Staff: Nancy</strong></p>\nhttps://wpl.libnet.info/event/16
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