Daddylonglegs by jean webster 2009, hardcover for sale. Jean webster, american writer who is best remembered for her fiction bestseller daddy long legs, which was also successful in stage and motion picture adaptations. Webster, who was mark twains publisher and business partner. Like the scottish doctor in dear enemy, mckinney had previously been married to a mentally unstable woman who was often hospitalized. Storyteller, posits that this early interest in art led to webster selfillustrating her most popular books, daddy long legs and its sequel, dear enemy. Daddylonglegs is a delightful short novel written in 1912. Jean webster pseudonym for alice jane chandler webster, july 24, 1876 june 11, 1916 was an american writer and author of many books including daddylonglegs and dear enemy. Daddy longlegsjean websterfree downloadpdf epubfreeditorial. It follows the protagonist, a young girl named jerusha judy abbott, through her college years. It was later developed into a stage play and several movies. I actually miss it sometimes, but then thanks to goodreads, i discovered that it all started with a book.
Mary pickford starred in a silent movie version in 1919, and the shirley temple film curly top was rooted in that film. Her most wellknown books feature lively and likeable young female protagonists who come of age intellectually, morally, and socially, but with enough humor, snappy dialogue. Daddylonglegs full audiobook by jean webster youtube. Heady stuff in 1912 so to illlustrate her point she writes daddy long legs about judy,a young orphan sent to college by a kindly but anonymous benefactor she calls daddy long legs. Daddy longlegs is a 1912 novel by an american writer jean webster. Alan simpson, president of vassar college from 19641977 and coauthor of the biography jean webster. It follows an epistolatory format and traces the story through a series of letters exchanged between the youthful heroine, jerusha and her mysterious benefactor whom she has privately nicknamed daddylonglegs based on a brief glimpse she caught of him once. Certain aspects of their relationship found their way into websters novels. Mar 26, 2020 daddy long legs was first published in 1912, and is the most famous work of jean webster, an american writer. She writes the letters to her benefactor, a rich man whom she has never seen. Daddylonglegs by webster jean english hardcover book free shipping.
The idea of a daddy long legs growing up was very powerful to me especially as someone with 6 brothers and sisters. Jean webster pseudonym for alice jane chandler webster, 18761916 was an american writer and author of many books including daddylonglegs and dear enemy. Educated at vassar college, she must have been a woman with a strong social conscience, perhaps aroused more about jean webster. An orphaned girl named judy abbott and an unknown, unseen benefactor who sends her to college and whom she refers to as daddylonglegs are. Jerusha abbott was brought up at the john grier home, an old. When jerusha abbott, an eighteenyearold girl living in an orph. I found this book in our churchs library when i was 9 years old and i fell in love with it at first read. Besides feeling that judy was manipulated and controlled to a degree that made me uncomfortable, the idea that she would settle down to an hea seemed at odds with her. Download jean webster s daddy long legs for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. It follows an epistolatory format and traces the story through a series of letters exchanged between the youthful heroine, jerusha and her mysterious benefactor whom she has privately nicknamed daddy long legs based on a brief glimpse she caught of him once. They were badly fed and had to wear other peoples discarded clothes.
Jean webster 18751916 was born in fredonia, new york, the daughter of charles l. Jean webster has 56 books on goodreads with 88750 ratings. Despite the sad and boring life she leads, she is a cheerful and creative person and has a talent for writing. Librivox recording of daddy long legs, by jean webster. Oct 20, 2017 daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. It was published in 1912, followed by a sequel in 1914 called dear. There are parts of the book where webster shares via the protagonist her views prejudice aside about religion, social hierarchy, womens rights, etc. Illustrated and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. When i was reading daddy long legs, i wondered if the author was actually making her social comments through the main character, like most writers do. Daddylonglegs by jean webster free ebook project gutenberg. Eighteenyearold jerusha judy abbott longs to escape the dreary confines of the orphanage she grew up in. Daddylonglegs was not her first book, but it is the one for which she is mostly remembered. In our new retro reads series, we remember books from our past.
The revelation about the identity of daddylonglegs, coming very late in the book, ends up pivoting the story towards romance. Daddy long legs by jean webster and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Her bestknown books feature lively and likeable young female protagonists who come of age intellectually, morally, and socially, but with enough humor, snappy. If you look at it with modern eyes, you may find something creepy and even stalkerish in. Daddylonglegs is a 1912 novel by an american writer jean webster, written in the form of letters. At the age of 18, she has finished her education and. Daddylonglegs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Daddy long legs is a 1912 novel by an american writer jean webster.
The children were wholly dependent on charity and had to wear other peoples castoff clothes. Daddylonglegs by webster, jean seller mw books ltd. Daddy long legs by webster, jean seller mw books ltd. Daddy longlegs by jean webster, 97801431119, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It follows the protagonist, jerusha judy abbott, as she leaves an orphanage and is sent to college by a benefactor whom she has never seen. Daddy long legs was not her first book, but it is the one for which she is mostly remembered. It was published in 1912, followed by a sequel in 1914 called dear enemy. Shes instructed to write him letters on the proviso that he will never answer, or likely even read them. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u.
Daddylonglegs by jean webster was first published in 1912. Hiren chattopadhyay translated this book into bangla. Jerusha abbott was brought up at an oldfashioned orphanage. Daddy long legs is a story of a young girl, jerusha abbott and her letters to her benefactor whom she has never seen.
She illustrates her letters with childlike line drawings, also created by jean webster. The standout for me was jean websters daddy longlegs. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Download jean websters daddy longlegs for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Jean websteralice jane chandler webster 18761916 if you want to be stuffy about itwas a grandniece of mark twain, and it shows. Basically its along the lines of anne shirley goes to a girls college.
Daddy long legs by jean webster was first published in 1912. The ending becomes obvious to the reader long before judy gets there, but shes so much fun to follow that it doesnt matter. Jerushas unusual first name was selected by the matron off a grave stone, while her surname was selected out of. A grandniece of mark twain, she had several novels published in her lifetime, but it was the bestseller daddylonglegs 1912 that brought her great popular acclaim. Daddy long legs, by webster, jean, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Global grey free pdf, epub, kindle ebook pages pdf. Its mostly epistolary, told in the form of letters written by the main character where she talks and jokes about her daily life. Like the mysterious benefactor in daddylonglegs, mckinney was the relative of one of websters friends. Daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Daddy longlegs by jean webster, free ebook global grey. Jean webster 1876 1916 jerusha abbott was brought up at the john grier home, an oldfashioned orphanage.
Jean webster pseudonym for alice jane chandler webster, 18761916 was an american writer and author of many books including daddy long legs and dear enemy. Here, bronte coates talks about jean websters daddy longlegs. Besides feeling that judy was manipulated and controlled to a degree that made me uncomfortable, the idea that she would settle down to an hea seemed at odds with her somewhat radical leanings. Daddylonglegs is a story of a young girl, jerusha abbott and her letters to her benefactor whom she has never seen. Daddylonglegs paperback october 8, 2017 by jean webster author. The first wednesday in every month was a perfectly awful day a day to be awaited with. Daddy long legs by jean webster, first edition abebooks. Daddylonglegs by jean webster, 1912 online research. The story of this book is about jerusha abbott, who is an eighteen years old girl. Being the oldest of the pupils, she has to work hard for her pension, helping to take care of the other kids. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Jean webster pseudonym for alice jane chandler webster, july 24, 1876 june 11, 1916 was an american writer and author of many. Daddylonglegs, by webster, jean, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Sep 15, 2016 daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Jean webster pseudonym for alice jane chandler webster was an american writer and author of many books including daddylonglegs and dear enemy. Heady stuff in 1912 so to illlustrate her point she writes daddylonglegs about judy,a young orphan sent to college by a kindly but anonymous benefactor she calls daddylonglegs. Anyway asylum awful awfully beautiful begin believe blue brought cant clothes coming daddy dear daddylonglegs dont door dreadful dress dropped face farm feel finished four funny getting girls give going happened happy head hear hope hour idea interesting its jerusha abbott john grier. Jean webster was the pen name of alice jane chandler webster 18761916 who was born and lived most of her life in new york state. Published 1925 condition near fine cloth copy in a nearfine, very slightly edgenicked and dustdulled dw, now mylarsleeved. Daddylonglegs by jean webster and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May 21, 20 when i was reading daddy long legs, i wondered if the author was actually making her social comments through the main character, like most writers do. One of the great novels of american girlhood, jean websters daddylonglegs follows the adventures of an orphan named judy abbott, whose letters to her anonymous male benefactor trace her development as an independent thinker and writer. Jean webster 18761916 was born alice jane chandler webster in fredonia, new york. I reread this book several times finally checking it out for the last time when i was about 11. Webster adopted the name jean while attending the lady jane grey school in binghamton, new york.
Her bestknown books feature lively and likeable young. One mysterious gentleman wanted to pay for her education. Webster boarded for two years at the lady jane grey school, where she first began using the. Daddylonglegs was first published in 1912, and is the most famous work of jean webster, an american writer. This novel indeed has long legs webster turned it into a stage play that ran on broadway in 1914. Jean webster had a privleged upbringing but through her charity visits to the poor becomes convinced less welloff children could succeed in life. Apr 16, 20 jean webster pseudonym for alice jane chandler webster, july 24, 1876 june 11, 1916 was an american writer and author of many books including daddylonglegs and dear enemy. Aug 10, 2017 the revelation about the identity of daddy long legs, coming very late in the book, ends up pivoting the story towards romance. Jean webster, american writer who is best remembered for her fiction bestseller daddylonglegs, which was also successful in stage and motion picture adaptations. Published in 1912, this epistolary novel is the story of an orphan girl, jerusha judy abbott, sent to college by a mysterious benefactor.
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