The final episode of Season 1 of The Gibson Girl Review concludes with a deeper look at the themes and relevance of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin (1903), plus Amy and Jacinta finally tackle the big question—did Lucy Maud Montgomery plagiarize this story to create Anne of Green Gables?
Topics and shout-outs in this episode include: Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, Emily of New Moon, Shirley Temple, Ben-Hur, controversy, plagiarism, copyright laws, the Enneagram, young at heart, joy, loyalty, poetry, adoption, Pollyanna, Heidi, Spider-man, Superman, Charles Dickens, the Civil War, family responsibility, orphans, author coincidence, Friends, The New Chronicles of Rebecca, and Kevin Sullivan.
REBECCA vs. ANNE—Join the debate!
Here are just a few links to various articles, blogs, and websites that compare Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm to Anne of Green Gables and broach of the subject of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s possible plagiarism. As you can see, the debate rages on!
Plagiarism, L.M. Montgomery, and the Author Multiverse
Mirror Images: Anne of Green Gables and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
What to Do When You Discover What Looks Like Light Plagiarism/Heavy Borrowing?
Why the Anne of Green Gables Series Is Better than Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm