Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Daddy long legs by the minneapolis musical theatre. Jean webster daddy long legs looking glass library jean webster an orphaned girl named judy abbott and an unknown, unseen benefactor who sends her to college and whom she refers to as daddy long legs are the two principals in this immensely popular modernday fairy tale. Buy daddy long legs 2nd illustrated edition by jean webster, monica turoni, iris aspinall priest isbn. Daddylonglegs illustrated kindle edition by webster. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read daddy long legs. It was published in 1912 and is about a girl raised in an orphan asylum, who is surprised to learn that shes been chosen by an anonymous benefactor, one of the asylums trustees, to receive a college education, complete with a generous monthly allowance. Daddylonglegs by jean webster illustrated by the author classic literature everymans library edition from 1993. Minneapolis musical theatre brings the offbroadway musical daddy long legs to the intimate setting of the james j. 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.
A british stage musical called love from judy opened in 1952 and ran for two years, and fred astaire starred in a 1955 hollywood musical version. Perfect for introducing this text to 7 to 12 year olds. Daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. The broadway play of 1914 jean websters own adaptation of her now classic novel was the much talked about broadway hit of 1914. In my illustrated edition clearly indicated as such i found the line drawings and judys. Told through judys letters and illustrated by her own quaint drawings, daddylonglegs is a profound and tender homage to the power of awakening love. Webster grew up in a strongly matriarchal and activist family atmosphere. Her story daddy long legs was originally published as a serial in the ladies home journal and when the play opened in. Blue first edition hardback in very good condition for being 100 yrs old. Read an excerpt also in everymans library childrens classics series.
Details about daddy long legs by jean webster 1912 edition the century co illustrated. Told through judys letters and illustrated by her own quaint drawings. Daddy long legs 1912 brought her critical acclaim and financial success and was adapted into a play in 1914. Daddy long legs by jean webster 1912 edition the century co illustrated.
Illustrations included free audiobook daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Daddy long legs 1955 is a hollywood musical comedy film set in france, new york city, and the fictional college town of walston, massachusetts. Jean webster, daddy long, classic literature, long legs, vintage postcards, novels, author, illustration, etsy. 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. Jean webster abridged by fiza pathan and michaelangelo zane and illustrated by farzana cooper star rating. Jean webster, an american novelist and playwright, was born alice jane chandler webster on 24 july 1876 in fredonia, new york. Jean webster had a privleged upbringing but through her charity visits to the poor becomes convinced less welloff children could succeed in life. Daddy longlegs and dear enemy by jean webster original.
Jean webster 18751916 was born in fredonia, new york, the daughter of charles l. Daddy long legs features music and lyrics by paul gordon and was adapted for the stage by tonyaward winning director and writer john caird. The nook book ebook of the daddy long legs and dear enemy. 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. While she attends college, an orphaned young woman writes letters to her mysterious benefactor. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daddy long legs. Jean webster 1876 1916 jerusha abbott was brought up at the john grier home, an oldfashioned orphanage. Daddy long legs is a 1912 epistolary book by the american author jean webster. She writes the letters to her benefactor, a rich man whom she has never seen. Catchy quote a wellwritten and very accessible abridgment of the classic daddy long legs. Her bestknown books feature lively and likeable young female protagonists who come of age intellectually, morally, and socially, but with enough humor, snappy dialogue, and gently biting.
With a retrospective of the artist edward ardizzone opening at the house of illustration this week, i wanted to showcase one of his lesser known works jean webster s 1912 classic daddy long legs jean webster was the grandniece of mark twain. It was later developed into a stage play and several movies. A grandniece of mark twain, she had several novels published in her lifetime, but it was the bestseller daddy long legs 1912 that brought her great popular acclaim. Dear enemy is the sequel to jean webster s novel daddy long legs and it. Daddylonglegs illustrated and annotated ebook by jean. Jean webster 18761916 was a grandniece of mark twain and a champion of womens rights and social reform. Jean webster 18761916 was born alice jane chandler webster in fredonia, new york. Daddylonglegs full audiobook by jean webster youtube. It follows the protagonist, a young girl named jerusha judy abbott, through her college years. Daddy long legs by jean webster 1912 illustrated first edition. Published 1925 condition near fine cloth copy in a nearfine, very slightly edgenicked and dustdulled dw, now mylarsleeved.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Daddy longlegs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the american writer jean webster. Read daddy long legs illustrated and annotated by jean webster available from rakuten kobo. With illustrations by the author illustrated by jean webster isbn. First photoplay edition illustrated with scenes from the talking picture at end papers and rear dustjacket panel, starring janet gaynor and warner baxter. Daddy long legs everymans library childrens classics by webster, jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Told through judys letters and illustrated by her own quaint drawings, daddy longlegs is a profound and tender homage to the power of awakening love. The film was directed by jean negulesco, and stars fred astaire, leslie caron, terry moore, fred clark, and thelma ritter, with music and lyrics by johnny mercer. A vocabulary list featuring daddy long legs by jean webster, list 5. 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.
Lf daddy long legs by jean webster pls pm me or comment. The oldest at a dreary home for foundlings, judy abbott finds her life completely changed when, with the help of a mysterious benefactor, she is granted her wish to be able to go to college. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daddy longlegs. Webster, who was mark twains publisher and business partner. Daddy long legs by jean webster, first edition abebooks. Daddy long legs by jean webster and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
She was the eldest child of annie moffet webster a niece of mark twain and charles luther webster. 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. Daddylonglegs by webster, jean seller mw books ltd. Jerusha abbott brought up at the john grier home, an oldfashioned orphanage. Daddy long legs written and illustrated by jean webster. Told through judy s letters and illustrated by her own quaint drawings, daddylonglegs is a profound and tender homage to the power of awakening love.
I found daddylonglegs courtesy of the lovely ladies over at young adult anonymous and then devoured it in one sitting. Daddy long legs by jean webster how is this book unique. In my illustrated edition clearly indicated as such i found the line drawings and judys annotations were clear in the kindle format. Jen lansangan lf daddy long legs by jean webster pls. Jerry junior is jean webster s third novel, published in 1907. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Daddy long legs, photoplay edition, by jean webster, 1912 hardcover. In daddy longlegs a trustee of the john grier orphanage has offered to send judy abbott to college. A meeting with the rich, handsome uncle of her snobbish roommate sets judy on the road to discovering her secret friend. A new chamber musical by john caird based on daddy long legs premiered in january 2010 in california and has been appearing at other theaters around the country. Daddylonglegs by jean webster 1912, hardback for sale. See more of second hand books philippines on facebook.
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