{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 14) THE SUMMONS","description":"Join us for Chapter XIV, \u201cThe Summons,\u201d from L.M. Montgomery\u2019s beloved novel, Anne of the Island.  As the summer\u2019s splendor wanes and the world is full of hazes, Anne dedicates her evenings to her friend Ruby Gillis, who is growing paler and struggling with what Anne perceives as an invisible foe.  Anne senses that Ruby needs help\u2014craves it\u2014and she wants to give it to her and can\u2019t. In a pivotal, moonlit vigil, the conversation shifts from light chatter to a harrowing confession as Ruby admits she is afraid to die, not because she fears heaven itself, but because it won\u2019t be what she has been used to.  This profound discussion forces Anne to wrestle with her own ideas about the great mysteries of life and eternity, realizing that her life must take on a deeper purpose.  Tune in to discover how this event, which Anne realizes will change her forever, culminates in a final summons that might not be disregarded or evaded in Avonlea. Follow us on Social Media for extra content! Instagram: 1001stories_from_the_gildedage Facebook: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age Podcast Reddit: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age LinkedIn: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age Credits Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Luis_Humanoide \u201cVictorian Violin Waltz\u201d Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay Thanks to Music_For_Videos "Romance" Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay ","author_name":"1001 Stories From The Gilded Age","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bestof1001stories.com\/show\/1001storiesfromthegildedage\/","html":"