Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Daddy longlegs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. 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. Daddylonglegs is a 1912 novel by an american writer jean webster, written in the form of letters. In long beach, daddy long legs turns ofttold 1912 story into a musical pasdedeux share this. Basically its along the lines of anne shirley goes to a girls college. Our company receives hundreds of packages from many sources every day. It follows the protagonist, a young girl named jerusha judy abbott, through her college years. Daddy long legs is a 1912 novel by an american writer jean webster, written in the form of letters. She writes the letters to her benefactor, a rich man whom she has never seen. Daddylonglegs by jean webster, 1912 online research. Daddy longlegs 1912 hardcover hardcover january 1, 2019 by jean webster author. Daddylonglegs full audiobook by jean webster youtube. 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, who she dubs daddy long legs after seeing his elongated shadow.
Daddy long legs, first edition abebooks passion for books. First photoplay edition, 1931, 1912 which is the original publication date of the book, well before the motion picture. 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 webster, jean, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Daddylonglegs was first published in 1912, and is the most famous work of jean webster, an american writer. Theres a slight discoloration on the blue front but it isnt very noticeable. Joining random houses looking glass library imprint this season is jean websters classic novel daddylonglegs, written in 1912 and beloved by.
In long beach, daddy long legs turns ofttold 1912 story. Questia read the fulltext online edition of daddylonglegs 1912. Daddy long legs is a stage musical with a book by john caird, and music and lyrics by paul gordon. It is based on the 1912 novel of the same name by jean webster. Daddylonglegs is a delightful short novel written in 1912. Daddy long legs by jean webster, first edition abebooks. Daddylonglegs by jean webster 1912, hardback for sale. Daddylonglegs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Daddylonglegs by jean webster, 1912 online research library. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or. Her letters to him are funny, moving and a great testimony both to a childs and a foundlings mind. Green hardcover with endpapers, frontis and additional black and white plates from motion picture photos, color illustrated dustjacket.
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