This entry is for the book daddy long legs, first published in 1912. Jean webster daddy longlegs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. But now ive read a book that i have a lot to say aboutjean websters 1912 epistolary novel daddylonglegs. Daddylonglegs everymans library childrens classics by webster, jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Theatreworks daddy long legs is a wonderfully charming and delightful bit of musical comedy that should be just the ticket for anyone looking for some escapism this holiday season. Written in 1912 jerusha or judy as she prefers to be known is an optimistic, forward thinking and lovable character who is still very relevant today.
Daddy long legs jean webster all sorts of things begin to happen when an orphaned boarding school student finally meets her wealthy guardian. Daddylonglegs by jean webster 1912, hardback for sale. Daddy long legs free full audiobook online listen by jean webster author jean webster genre young adult publication date 1912 followed by dear enemy daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by. Daddy long legs by jean webster 1912 blue first edition hardback 100 yrs old. Daddylonglegs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1912. Jean webster had a privleged upbringing but through her charity visits to the poor becomes convinced less welloff children could succeed in life. 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 long legs is a stage musical with a book by john caird, and music and lyrics by paul gordon. Buy daddylonglegs puffin classic book online at best prices in india on. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your.
The original books had charming little stick figure illustrations supposedly drawn by jerusha in her letters to daddy long legs illustrating the events she relayed to him. The musical daddy long legs is based on a book by the same name, published in 1912. Daddylonglegs full audiobook by jean webster youtube. I love the daddy long legs book, but not this particular editione. Daddy long legs music and lyrics by paul gordon, book by john caird is a recent offbroadway success adapted from a 1912 novel. Daddy long legs, first edition abebooks passion for books. Since only poor boys qualify for college assistance, jerusha is astonished when an anonymous man, daddylonglegs, grants her funding for school. One of the great novels of american girlhood, jean websters daddy long legs 1912 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Nov 17, 2015 daddylonglegs is a 1912 novel by an american writer jean webster, written in the form of letters. Jean websters daddylonglegs was published in 1912 and has been widely translated. Judy calls her generous benefactor daddy long legs, but with her imagination it cant be long before she finds out his real name.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. I first read it as an adolescent and fell in love with the plucky young orphan who becomes the ward of a mysterious benefactor. Daddylonglegs is a delightful short novel written in 1912. Daddylonglegs is a 1912 novel by an american writer jean webster, written in the form of letters. Its mostly epistolary, told in the form of letters written by the main character where she talks and jokes about her daily life. It follows the protagonist, a young girl named jerusha judy abbott, through her college years. Daddy long legs was not her first book, but it is the one for which she is mostly remembered. It follows the protagonist, a young girl named jerusha judy abbott, through her. She married in 1915 and tragically died in childbirth a year later. Becoming reacquainted with the characters of daddy long legs is a wonderful way to spend a morning. Published 1925 condition near fine cloth copy in a nearfine, very slightly edgenicked and dustdulled dw, now mylarsleeved. Its author is jean webster, whose life was as dramatic as any fictional character. As it sprang into motion and approached, head on for an instant, the glaring headlights threw his shadow sharply against the wall inside.
It was published in 1912 and is about a girl raised in an orphan asylum, who is surprised to. Daddylonglegs by jean webster was first published in 1912. Daddy longlegs jean webster all sorts of things begin to happen when an orphaned boarding school student finally meets her wealthy guardian. All she ever sees of him is his shadowall arms and legs like a daddylonglegs. Spine not fully intact and is coming from pages, please refer to pictures. The shadow pictured grotesquely elongated legs and arms that ran along the floor and up the wall of the corridor.
Daddylonglegs illustrated and millions of other books are available for instant access. With a score by johnny mercer and its perfervid dream ballet sequences, the 1955 film of daddy long legs, which costars leslie caron as the title characters youthful object of desire, is a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daddylonglegs 1912. 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. Daddy long legs by jean webster 1912 hardcover vintage book.
Daddy long legs everymans library childrens classics by webster, jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. That mailbag is unusually full in daddy long legs, a sweet, beautifully sung and only occasionally unsettling musical adaptation of jean websters 1912 novel, predicated on the lengthy. 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. Review daddy long legs, presented by sonoma arts live. As judy learns to navigate the complex world of studies, social l.
The musical closely follows jean websters 1912 novel, unlike earlier adaptations including shirley temples curly top, or fred astairesdaddy long legs, both of which stray far from their source material. Jerusha is an orphan girl who expects to be turned out into the world when she leaves the john grier home. All jerusha must do in return is write to the man she nicknames daddylonglegs and. Daddylonglegs was first published in 1912, and is the most. Daddy long legs by jean webster 1912 blue first edition. The standout for me was jean websters daddy longlegs. A wealthy trustee of the orphanage offers to send judy to collegebut he doesnt want her to know who he is. Daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. It is based on the 1912 novel of the same name by jean webster. First edition, 1912 daddylonglegs which id read before, when i was twelve or sois the story of jerusha abbott, a foundling who was raised, if thats the word for it, in the grim john grier home.
Daddy long legs by jean webster, 1912 online research library. Published in 1912, this epistolary novel is the story of an orphan girl, jerusha judy abbott, sent to college by a mysterious benefactor. Daddylonglegs 1912 kindle edition by webster, jean. On reaching adulthood, the orphanage can no longer offer shelter to its inmates. 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. One of the great novels of american girlhood, jean websters daddylonglegs 1912 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. Daddy long legs by jean webster 1912 hardcover vintage. Apr 16, 20 i still love jerusha abbot and her letters to daddy long legs.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Now that shes seventeen, her time there is up and her prospects for the future are dim. It follows the protagonist, jerusha judy abbott, as she leaves an orphanage. Daddylonglegs by webster, jean seller mw books ltd. Librivox recording of daddy long legs, by jean webster. I loved this book as a child and read it many times. Daddylonglegs was first published in 1912, and is the most famous work of jean webster, an american writer. Please do not combine with the 1919 mary pickford film, the 1931 janet gaynorwarner baxter film, or the 1955 fred astaireleslie caron film. But suddenly an anonymous benefactor sends her to a posh northerstern college for women.
But this book has ridiculous masterpiece type artwork that is totally unrelated to the story. There are inscriptions inside the front cover and back page see pictures and a water mark on the front of the book. The show was part of the container world masterpiece theater produced by nippon animation studios and was awarded the excellent movie award for television by the japanese agency of cultural affairs for children. Jean webster, american writer who is best remembered for her fiction bestseller daddylonglegs, which was also successful in stage and motion picture adaptations. Daddy long legs by jean webster was first published in 1912. However, forbess sparkling delivery gives the charming story a whole new perspective. Daddy long legs by jean webster, a princess of mars by edgar rice burroughs, chronicles of avonlea by l. Its sequel, dear enemy 1915, follows the progress of judys former orphanage, now run by her friend sallie. Her anxiety leads her into wild speculation when she is summoned to the matrons office. Theatreworks turns a page for daddy long legs sfgate. Its sequel, dear enemy 1915, follows the progress of judys former orphanage, now run by her friend sallie mcbride, who struggles to give her young. It looked, for all the world, like a huge, wavering daddylonglegs. Daddylonglegs by jean webster, 1912 online research library.
Webster adopted the name jean while attending the lady jane grey school in binghamton, new york. Based on the classic 1912 youngadult novel by jean webster, daddy long legs made its world premiere with theatreworks back in 2010. Daddylonglegs, by webster, jean, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. All she ever sees of him is his shadowall arms and legs like a daddy long legs. Questia read the fulltext online edition of daddy long legs 1912. Orphan jerusha abbott learns that her schooling is to be paid for. She gets the last names out of the telephone bookyou ll find abbott on the first pageand she picks the christian names up anywhere. This entry is for the book daddylonglegs, first published in 1912. Shes instructed to write him letters on the proviso that he will never answer, or likely even read them. Mar 26, 2020 daddy long legs was first published in 1912, and is the most famous work of jean webster, an american writer. Daddy long legs is a delightful short novel written in 1912. Jan 17, 2010 with a score by johnny mercer and its perfervid dream ballet sequences, the 1955 film of daddy long legs, which costars leslie caron as the title characters youthful object of desire, is a. Leopold classic library is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive collection. Basically its along the lines of anne shirley goes to a girls college.
Judy calls her generous benefactor daddylonglegs, but with her imagination. Daddy long legs by jean webster, first edition abebooks. Feb 28, 2020 the musical closely follows jean websters 1912 novel, unlike earlier adaptations including shirley temples curly top, or fred astairesdaddy long legs, both of which stray far from their source material. Daddy longlegs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Sempleton told her that master jervis is paying a visit and everyone in the farm went busy preparing the place for him. Blue first edition hardback in very good condition for being 100 yrs old.
Daddy long legs set to open at black box theater the ohio. Jean webster publishes daddylonglegs pathways eugenics. Nov 26, 2015 daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Jerusha abbott, an eighteen year old orphan, faces an uncertain future in the charity home where she has lived all her life. Although she wrote to daddy long legs that she was sad not to go to the adirondacks with sally, jimmy, and julia, she decided to make the best of her time at the farm. Jerusha abbott was brought up at an oldfashioned orphanage. Daddy long legs written and illustrated by jean webster. Daddy long legs full audiobook by jean webster by epistolary. The long life of daddy long legs pittsburgh public theater. Shes instructed to write him letters on the proviso that he. Buy daddylonglegs puffin classic book online at low.
Jul 15, 2014 the standout for me was jean websters daddy longlegs. Daddy long legs is a beautiful twoperson musical based on the 1912 epistolary novel of the same name by jean webster, said director edie l. It nicely retains the charm and prescient edge of the book, keeping jerushas strength and spunk and the central story intact. Daddylonglegs was not her first book, but it is the one for which she is mostly remembered. 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. Daddy long legs set to open at black box theater the.
Set in turnofthecentury new england, the musical tells the story of orphan jerusha abbott of the john grier home and her mysterious benefactor who agrees to send her to college. Daddylonglegs by jean webster, 1912 online research. The novel has never been out of print since its original publication. Daddylonglegs king county library system overdrive. Daddylonglegs is a story of a young girl, jerusha abbott and her letters to her benefactor whom she has never seen.
249 650 1332 306 440 1446 70 1352 346 863 252 854 1011 622 894 1387 1131 1426 575 1479 163 839 1143 1552 229 1339 1062 326 1439 1342 341 279 619