Character · Avonlea and Glen St Mary · 8 books
Anne Shirley
Anne Shirley is a talkative, imaginative orphan with red hair and a quick temper.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Anne of Green Gables (1908)
- Latest appearance
- Anne of Ingleside (1939)
- Books
- 8 (6 as lead, 2 major)
- Series
- Anne of Green Gables
- Author
- L. M. Montgomery
- Circle
- Avonlea and Glen St Mary
What makes Anne Shirley interesting
Anne is a talkative, imaginative red-haired orphan who comes to Green Gables on Prince Edward Island. L.M. Montgomery’s books follow her from childhood to motherhood.
Anne Shirley’s family, partners and friends
- Marilla Cuthbert the woman who adopts her
- Matthew Cuthbert Marilla’s brother
- Diana Barry her best friend
- Gilbert Blythe her schoolmate and rival
- Rilla Blythe her daughter
Anne Shirley crossovers
Anne leads Anne of Green Gables and its sequels, and Netflix’s Anne with an E.
Where to meet Anne Shirley
Anne Shirley first appears in Anne of Green Gables (1908), as the lead, book 1 of the Anne of Green Gables series.
Every book with Anne Shirley
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1908LAnne of Green Gableslead · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1909LAnne of Avonlealead · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1915LAnne of the Islandlead · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1917LAnne’s House of Dreamslead · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1919MRainbow Valleymajor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1921MRilla of Inglesidemajor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1936LAnne of Windy Poplarslead · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1939LAnne of Inglesidelead · Anne of Green GablesBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Gilbert BlytheAnne’s rival, later her husband | 8 |
| Diana BarryAnne’s bosom friend | 4 |
| Marilla CuthbertAnne’s guardian | 4 |
| Rilla BlytheAnne’s youngest daughter | 3 |