The Young Soul Is Ever Winged, Part 2

06/06/23 • 28 min

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? CLICK HERE for complete show notes, including a link to download today's book for FREE! 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.

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The Young Soul Is Ever Winged, Part 1

What was supposed to be simply another famous book for the final episode of Season 1 of The Gibson Girl Review turned into the biggest and most controversial episode yet! Amy and Jacinta hold nothing back as they dive deep into REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM by Kate Douglas Wiggin (1903), why it's been forgotten, and its shocking similarities to the works of one of the world's most beloved authors. Plus Amy brings our history segments about the life and career of Charles Dana Gibson to a poignant conclusion, sharing the story of his final career hurdles and reflecting upon the Gibson Girl's legacy. CLICK HERE for complete show notes, including a link to download today's book for FREE! Topics and shout-outs in this episode include: Charles Dana Gibson, the Gibson Girl, the Gibson Man, Richard Harding Davis, beach reads, summer reading, audiobooks, LibriVox, old houses, historic preservation, Love Inspired, oil painting, Irene Gibson, Life Magazine, the Panic of 1907, Ziegfeld Follies, World War I, the Division of Pictorial Publicity, retirement, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, children's books, Ben-Hur, controversy, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Shirley Temple, Mark Twain, Jack Kerouac, kindergarten, the Enneagram, Pollyanna, The Wheat Princess, John and Annie Bidwell, joy, loyalty, bullying, poetry, adoption, and plagiarism.

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The Past Is Present Every Day

Surprise!! Amy and Katja return to the studio to answer Jacinta's questions about Season One of The Gibson Girl Review! From favorite romances to most detested characters, this is a no-holds-barred, hilarious look back at our first season! Plus we give an exciting update on what's in store for Season Two, coming July 4th! CLICK HERE for complete show notes! Topics and shout-outs in this episode include: Charles Dana Gibson, the Gibson Girl, the Gibson Man, Irene Gibson, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, Pink and White Tyranny, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Poor Dear Theodora!, Florence Irwin, Miss Bayle's Romance, William Fraser Rae, Her First Appearance, Richard Harding Davis, Keeping Up with Lizzie, Irving Bacheller, Ben-Hur, Lew Wallace, Travers, Sarah Dean, the San Francisco Earthquake, The Wheat Princess, Jean Webster, A Born Aristocrat, Matthew White, theatrical life, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Anne of Green Gables, and Lucy Maud Montgomery.