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At the Altar: Matrimonial Tales
L. M. Montgomery proves that love does conquer all in this collection of nineteen funny and romantic short stories. Couples make it to the altar despite myriad obstacles, including mistaken identities, family obligations, meddling gossips--even one very determined cat--and their journeys couldn't be more delightful for the reader. Fans of Anne of Green Gables books as well...more
Mass Market Paperback, 228 pages
Published
May 1st 1995
by Bantam Starfire
(first published 1994)
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A collection of classic L.M. Montgomery short stories with all the fancy, humor and incredible characters that the author is particularly known for. Although an earlier incarnation of Miss Cornelia, from the later parts of the Anne series, appears in one the stories, this anthology contains a lot more "new" material than Along the Shore which I enjoyed very much.
I will say that this collection suffers a bit by being grouped by theme. The happily-ever-after, marriage theme lent itself to stories...more
I will say that this collection suffers a bit by being grouped by theme. The happily-ever-after, marriage theme lent itself to stories...more
Every time I am reading a book by LM Montgomery, I am convinced she is my favorite author. She wrote marvelous books and stories. I am always certain that her characters truly existed, cuz they seem so real. And to think that so many of her stories were lost until this wonderful lady found them and published them!
True, the stories of At the Altar: Matrimonial Tales are not as funny or romantic or sweet as, let's say, The Blythes Are Quoted, but I would feel like a crime if I rate this book less...more
True, the stories of At the Altar: Matrimonial Tales are not as funny or romantic or sweet as, let's say, The Blythes Are Quoted, but I would feel like a crime if I rate this book less...more
There are quite a few good ones here. This collection includes 19 tales of romance and and all of them have happy endings. Some are funny, some are sad (some-what) but they all were very entertaining. Loved "Aunt Philippa and the Men"- the first and "Jack and Jill Take a Hand" - the final and enjoyed everything in between. They might look like typical romance but a closer look will show otherwise. For example "The Penningtons' Girl", a respectable man bravely woes a servant girl. Nan" is an youn...more
Aunt Philippa and the Men - 4* - Typical Montgomery with the grumpy old lady who knows everyone's business but secretly does care for those close to her. A great start to the collection.
A Dinner of Herbs - 4.5* - This one just made me smile. A bit contrived, perhaps, but very sweet. I've become a bit sappy and weepy in the run up to my own wedding!
Jessamine - 3* - Sweet but very short, which made the story seem all the more predictable. I wished this story had had a few more pages to make me car...more
A Dinner of Herbs - 4.5* - This one just made me smile. A bit contrived, perhaps, but very sweet. I've become a bit sappy and weepy in the run up to my own wedding!
Jessamine - 3* - Sweet but very short, which made the story seem all the more predictable. I wished this story had had a few more pages to make me car...more
This is a book for the unabashed romantic and the unabashed Montgomery lover. It contains nineteen short stories by Montgomery, all concerning (you guessed it!) marriage. Some stories are quite humorous; “Them Notorious Pigs,” for example. Most are more typically romantic, although all of them have the undeniable tang that Montgomery imparts to her characters. Even the most predictable stories are seldom boring.
Of course, they are predictable. In a collection focusing on love and weddings that i...more
Of course, they are predictable. In a collection focusing on love and weddings that i...more
This is a book I have read and re-read time and time again, as well as all of Lucy Maude Montgomery's books. I haven't read any that I didn't like. She is one of my absolute favorite authors of all time.
This book is one of her many short story collections. She is a master at writing the short story and I love to pick up her short story books and be able to read them when I don't have a lot of time to focus on a book. I'd highly recommend all of L.M. Montgomery's stories - long or short.
This book is one of her many short story collections. She is a master at writing the short story and I love to pick up her short story books and be able to read them when I don't have a lot of time to focus on a book. I'd highly recommend all of L.M. Montgomery's stories - long or short.
Feb 07, 2009
JG (The Introverted Reader)
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These stories are primarily ones that never saw the light of day after being published in magazines in Montgomery's lifetime. There's a reason for that. I love reading more my L.M. Montgomery, but these are not my favorites. Maybe because they're grouped together by theme? The stories get very repetitive. And some of the stories showed up as scenes in her books. Fans of Montgomery should read these, but don't pick this up expecting to fall in love with it.
Like all of the other themed collection books in the LM Montgomery collection, the stories in here are hit and miss. There are quite a few good ones, and some that are so-and-so. Each story has a different bent to it, some are funny, some are sad, some are a bit open-ended, you get the idea, only here all stories have to do with marriage (hence the title of this book, of course) Definitely for any LM Montgomery fan.
It took me a bit to get through this, seeing as I was on Christmas break. But I read each story one at a time, and every single one was perfect and witty and altogether wonderful! I love Montgomery's imaginations and glad she allows us readers to take a peek inside her head. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a quick and fun read.
sometimes the l.m. montgomery mood hits hard and regardless of how good the novel or stories are, i will love them because they are l.m. montgomery. these stories were romantic and predictable and happy and i of course loved them.
Read this again for nostalgia sake. I will always love the stories and writing of LM Montgomery. She takes me back to my childhood and all of these short stories about love. Just what I needed
I really enjoyed the short stories, as usual, but some of them didn't seem as fleshed out as they could have been. I wanted more.
I love the stories in this book. Just because they're grouped together by theme, I don't find them redundant or tiresome at all, and it's hard to pick a favorite...maybe between Jessamine, Them Notorious Pigs, and the Dissipation of Miss Ponsonby.
pleasing, simple short story collection-enjoyable and relaxing reading-happy endings, beautiful setting, predictable plots
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short stories of true love and unexpected marriages. pretty comical and amusing. will definetly lift ur spirits. :)
I discovered this book about 5 years ago, and recently pulled it out to reread. Love the simple stories!
Great romantic short stories, great for quick reading.
A short story collection from L.M. Montgomery.
I love all the short stories in this book!
These were humorous. Fun to read, although even at this age I was finding the excessive focus on matrimony getting to be a bit much. I suppose it was preparing me for my BYU days.
I loved it. So good!
I still love the romantic tales in this book, which are all of short stories about proposal and how couples came to say "I do." great for the sap in all of us.
These are just sweet short stories about people who unexpectedly fall in love.
Good for lifting the spirits after a crappy day.
Good for lifting the spirits after a crappy day.
Not one of her better ones.
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Lucy Maud Montgomery was a Canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908.
The author of the famous Canadian novel Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery, was born at Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 30, 1874. She came to live at Leaskdale, north of Uxbridge Ontario, in 1911 after her wedding with Rev. Ewen Macdonald on July 11, 1911...more
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The author of the famous Canadian novel Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery, was born at Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 30, 1874. She came to live at Leaskdale, north of Uxbridge Ontario, in 1911 after her wedding with Rev. Ewen Macdonald on July 11, 1911...more
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