"In this first volume of 'The L.M. Montgomery Library,' Benjamin Lefebvre collects and expertly annotates Montgomery's non-fiction periodical writing, presenting it as a record of her literary apprenticeship The thirty-five instalments of her column 'Around the Table,' signed 'Cynthia,' are enthralling, and A Name for Herself is worth the cover price for these pieces alone."--Faye Hammill, Times Literary Supplement "Lefebvre, one of the top Montgomery scholars in the world, has painstakingly collected these scattered publications from throughout Montgomery's career to provide a valuable resource By including Montgomery's contributions to these publications, many of which were fleeting, Lefebvre enriches our knowledge of the periodical landscape in North America and demonstrates how these magazines and newspapers were important vehicles for women authors in Canada and the United States."--Jennifer Scott, Victorian Periodicals Review "In this rich volume, Lefebvre's selections reveal Montgomery as a professional writer who deserves a strong and enduring presence in Canadian letters."--Rita Bode, Trent University, University of Toronto Quarterly: Letters in Canada 2018 "Outstanding scholarship! Few scholars are in the same league as Benjamin Lefebvre. This volume adds to the scholarship on Montgomery's life and publications with extensive research tracking down the material Montgomery alluded to in her journals and included in clippings in her scrapbooks."--Lesley Clement, Department of English, Lakehead University "Including rare travel narratives, personal essays, and newspaper columns written by L.

M. Montgomery, Benjamin Lefebvre's booksheds light on the wide range of styles apparent in Montgomery's work, while also contextualizing these texts within the world of Canadian women's writing at this period."--Margaret Steffler, Department of English Literature, Trent University.