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Anne of Green Gables
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Old School Classics, Pre-1915
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"Dear old world," she murmured, "you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you."

No need to review this delightful old story, surely. What I'm looking for is a really good audio version. Marilla needs to sound older and gruff while Anne is young and full of energy, but not babyish. So far I haven't found anyone who gets it exactly right, but this is the best I've heard.

"What good would she be to us?"
"We might be some good to her," said Matthew suddenly and unexpectedly.
-This is when I beg
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It is a great pity that this great book is not translated in Greek, so that young people can be acquainted with it.
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