A Tangled Web

By L.M. Montgomery

Book Overview

Follow the tangled web of relationships and emotions of the Dark and Penhallow families in this endearing classic, from the author of Anne of Green Gables Aunt Becky's will is proving problematic. She has left the most precious of her possessions, an antique jug, to one of her beneficiaries--but has stipulated that the person may only be identified after a year has elapsed, once all of the family members have striven to live up to Aunt Becky's ideals. But the Dark and the Penhallow families are complex and numerous indeed--over three generations, 60 members of the Penhallow family have married 60 members of the Dark family, creating a tangled web of relationships and emotions. What lengths will family members go to to win the heirloom, and can anyone live up to what Aunt Becky would have wanted? The tumultuous and intertwined personal and love lives of the Penhallows and Darks makes makes for entertaining reading in this cleverly crafted novel, characterized by Montgomery's piercing evaluations of character and skill of description.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843915065
• ISBN13: 9781843915065
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Hesperus Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.9" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

One of my favorite books

This book is a study in the human race. It always makes me laugh.

Montgomery's Funniest

This book along with Blue Castle is tied for my favorite L.M. Montgomery book. The old aunt is hilarious. Other characters are original and generally sympathetic. Everyone will be able to say "I have a relative just like that". Overall, a sweet, romantic, humorous book with a happy ending.

A must read for all Montgomery fans

I love the way there were a bunch of stories woven into one book. Peter & Donna, the Sams, (the plot of that story was in "Along the Shore")Hugh & Joscelyn, and all the others. This book was Montgomery at her best!