TV series · 1985 · Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Is Anne of Green Gables based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Anne of Green Gables is based on the book Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1908).
Anne of Green Gables is book 1 of the Anne of Green Gables series.
The TV series premiered in 1985 on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
The book behind Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
by Lucy Maud Montgomery · first published 1908 · developmental novel, children's fiction
Novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery; first in a series.
Anne of Green Gables: books in order
- Before Green Gables (2008)
- Anne of Green Gables (1908)
- Anne of Avonlea (1909)
- Anne of Windy Poplars (1936)
- Anne of Ingleside (1939)
- Rainbow Valley (1919)
Other adaptations of Anne of Green Gables
- Anne with an E (TV, 2017)
- Anne of Green Gables (TV, 1979)
- Anne of Green Gables (film, 1919)
- Anne Shirley (TV, 2025)
Common questions
Is Anne of Green Gables based on a book?
Yes. Anne of Green Gables is based on the book Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1908).
Who wrote the book Anne of Green Gables is based on?
Anne of Green Gables was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery and first published in 1908.
Is Anne of Green Gables part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Anne of Green Gables series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Before Green Gables, book 1 of Anne of Green Gables. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Lucy Maud Montgomery's books
- Road to Avonlea (TV, 1990)