Daddy Long Legs is a classic novel written by Jean Webster, first published in 1912. The story follows the life of Jerusha Abbott, a young orphan girl who is sent to college by an anonymous benefactor known only as ""Daddy Long Legs"". The novel is written in the form of letters that Jerusha writes to her mysterious benefactor, detailing her experiences at college and her growing love for him.As Jerusha navigates the challenges of college life, she learns valuable lessons about independence, friendship, and love. She also ...
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Daddy Long Legs is a classic novel written by Jean Webster, first published in 1912. The story follows the life of Jerusha Abbott, a young orphan girl who is sent to college by an anonymous benefactor known only as ""Daddy Long Legs"". The novel is written in the form of letters that Jerusha writes to her mysterious benefactor, detailing her experiences at college and her growing love for him.As Jerusha navigates the challenges of college life, she learns valuable lessons about independence, friendship, and love. She also begins to uncover the identity of Daddy Long Legs, leading to a surprising and heartwarming conclusion.Daddy Long Legs is a charming and uplifting novel that has been beloved by readers for over a century. It is a timeless tale of self-discovery and the power of love and generosity to transform lives.1912. Webster was a grandniece of Mark Twain. She was interested in social work, especially the fields of childcare and prison reform, but her main occupation was writing. She wrote a number of short stories and novels for younger readers including her most famous work, Daddy- Long-Legs. In Daddy-Long-Legs Jerusha Abbot is an orphan with a wicked pen and penetrating insight. Lately of the John Grier Home for orphans, of which too little good cannot be said, Miss Abbott embarks upon a course of college study funded by an anonymous benefactor. This epistolary story contains her charming letters to her unknown Daddy-Long-Legs, named by Miss Abbott because only once at the orphanage did she see his shadow drawn out in the headlights of the car toward which he walked. The insight and wit in this little book are priceless. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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I first read this aged fourteen & loved it -- it was a favourite of my Mother's. I am 80 & now my Granddaughter is interested in it & so it goes on........
Melanie
Jan 19, 2012
Great read!
This is a wonderful read and the book arrived in perfect condition. I bought a second copy for a friend and we thoroughly enjoyed reading this 100-year-old novel.
Dawn V
Oct 21, 2010
Good classic
good classic, interesting perspective of college age young lady in the early 1900s
SusanDale
Jan 25, 2010
I just re-read this again recently and was charmed afresh. I think it is a lovely story. It reminded me of other books written in this format I have enjoyed: 84 Charing Cross Rd, The Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society, etc.
