Bøger af 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 modern-day fairy tale. Told through Judy's letters and illustrated by her own quaint drawings, DADDY-LONG-LEGS is a profound and tender homage to the power of awakening love.

As amigas Patty, Conny e Priscilla ficam horrorizadas quando descobrem que devem dormir em quartos separados no último ano do internato. Mas elas não vão ficar de braços cruzados! Alegre e animada, Patty já tem muitas ideias de travessuras e confusão para aprontar na sua escola.Jean Webster é o pseudônimo da escritora estadunidense Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876-1916). Seus livros são reconhecidos mundialmente por apresentarem heroínas vivas e sociáveis que se desenvolvem intelectualmente e moralmente, sem perder o humor e a crítica da sociedade de sua época. Ela ganhou popularidade com seu romance "Papai Pernilongo" (1912), livro que alcançou sucesso também nas telas de cinema através do filme "A Pequena Órfã" (1935), estrelando Shirley Temple.

The impetuous but nonetheless highly intelligent, street smart Patty Wyatt goes to a turn of the century, all-girls college where she studies here and there during whatever time remains after delivering scathing commentaries on dorm life, playing pranks on her friends and teachers, and, last but not least, soaring to the rescue of other girls in need. First published in 1903, Jean Webster’s debut novel 'When Patty Went to College' is a witty yet strikingly authentic account of going to college in Patty's day and age, to be fondly treasured by anybody who holds their college memories dear to their heart. If you enjoyed the 2012 musical comedy blockbuster 'Pitch Perfect' about a group of talented and free-spirited modern day college girls, starring Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson, you'll find this a highly fascinating and enthralling account of college girl life long before the advent of modern day pastimes. Jean Webster was the pseudonym of Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876-1916), who was an American writer. Her novels are marked by bitter dialogue and socio-political themes such as: eugenics and heredity, institutional reform, and women’s rights. Webster herself was a suffragette, and as well as writing fiction, she also worked as a journalist. Some of her most famous works include: ‘When Patty Went to College,’ ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’ and ‘Dear Enemy’.

Young orphan Judy Abbott’s life is turned upside down following an unexpected message. An anonymous benefactor has offered to pay for Judy to attend college on one condition – she must write to the mysterious donor every month to update them on her progress, and she must never know who they are. With college life a whirl of new friends, classes and parties, there is plenty for Judy to update her benefactor about, but the question remains – just who is this anonymous stranger? And why do they care so much for Judy? A charming and humorous coming of age story from the famous American author Jean Webster. Jean Webster (1876-1916) was an American writer and social activist. Born in New York to a matriarchal family, Webster was deeply influenced by the strong women who surrounded her. She became interested in social issues while at Vassar College, an interest she would maintain throughout her life, alongside women’s suffrage and education, all of which would influence her writing. Her most famous works include ‘When Patty Went to College’ and ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’, the latter of which also toured as a successful play. She died in 1916 following childbirth complications aged 39 while at the height of her career.

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Sallie McBride está acostumada com as riquezas e a opulência da alta sociedade. Sua vida sofre uma reviravolta quando ela recebe um convite inesperado: ser a encarregada de um orfanato rural. Na companhia somente de um médico ríspido, um velho político e dezenas de crianças, ela sofre com o peso das responsabilidades desse novo cargo... Será que ela conseguirá suportar as alfinetadas de seu novo inimigo e se comprometer com esse trabalho?Acompanhe os desafios e as calamidades enfrentadas por Sallie neste romance que é a continuação de "Papai Pernilongo" (1912). Ele foi fonte de inspiração para a série britânica "Dear Enemy" (1981).Jean Webster é o pseudônimo da escritora estadunidense Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876-1916). Seus livros são reconhecidos mundialmente por apresentarem heroínas vivas e sociáveis que se desenvolvem intelectualmente e moralmente, sem perder o humor e a crítica da sociedade de sua época. Ela ganhou popularidade com seu romance "Papai Pernilongo" (1912) que alcançou sucesso também nas telas do cinema através do filme "A Pequena Órfã" (1935), estrelando Shirley Temple.

Jean Webster (pseudonym for Alice Jane Chandler Webster, July 24, 1876 - June 11, 1916) was an American writer and author of many books including Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. Her best-known 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 social commentary to make her books palatable and enjoyable to contemporary readers. In 1911, Just Patty was published, and Webster began writing the novel Daddy-Long-Legs while staying at an old farmhouse in Tyringham, Massachusetts. Webster's most famous work originally was published as a serial in the Ladies' Home Journal.

"Kom in!"Peter öppnade dörren till biblioteket och steg in med otymplig tvekan. Bakom uttryckslösheten i hans ansikte skymtade en viss oro. Anledningen till denna inkallelse till herrns rum stod inte klar för honom. Mr Carters ansikte, när han vände sig från skrivbordet, bannlyste alla tvivel angående inkallandets mening. Husbondens hållning tydde ingalunda på någon mention honorable."Peter arbetar som kusk hos den förmögna överklassfamiljen Carter, i det tidiga 1900-talets England. Livet som kusk är inte enkelt, Mrs. Carter är en synnerligen krävande dam som ständigt lägger sig i deras arbete. Mr. Carter lämnar sällan sitt bibliotek, och deras barn är osedvanligt livliga, och ställer ofta till med trubbel, både för personalen på godset och för sina föräldrar. Vi följer den unge Peter som försöker navigera sin väg in i vuxenlivet, och de hinder han ställs inför på vägen.Jean Webster (1876-1916) var en amerikansk författare, som under sin karriär skrev många älskade böcker som skildrade hennes samtid på ett synnerligen träffsäkert sätt.

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"The Four-Pools Mystery" is a 1908 novel by Jean Webster. "Jean Webster" is the pseudonym of Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876 - 1916), an American writer who authored many well-known books including "Daddy-Long-Legs" and "Dear Enemy". Her most famous works are often characterised by powerful, likeable young female main characters who experience a maturation and intellectual coming-of-age morally and socially. Including witty humour, snappy dialogue, and social commentary, her works are still read and enjoyed by readers today the world over. "The Four-Pools Mystery" constitutes a must-read for those who have read and enjoyed other books by this author, and it would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿Just Patty¿ is a 1911 novel by American writer Jean Webster. Her sixth novel, it is a prequel to ¿When Patty Went to College¿ (1903) which chronicles the early years of the life of Patty Wyatt, an outgoing, lively girl with a distinctly individual character. ¿Jean Webster¿ is the pseudonym of Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876 ¿ 1916), an American writer who authored many well-known books including ¿Daddy-Long-Legs¿ and ¿Dear Enemy¿. Her most famous works are often characterised by powerful, likeable young female main characters who experience a maturation and intellectual coming-of-age morally and socially. Including witty humour, snappy dialogue, and social commentary, her works are still read and enjoyed by readers today the world over. ¿Just Patty¿ constitutes a must-read for those who have read other books in the series, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Webster's wonderful work. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿The Wheat Princess¿ is a 1905 novel by American writer Jean Webster. Inspired by the famous case of the Chicago ¿Wheat King¿ during the late 1890s, this volume looks at the potential effects of a similar wheat monopoly in Italy, a country which relies heavily on imported wheat to feed its people. Set in a rich American expatriate community, it revolves around the brother and daughter of the fictional Wheat King, and in particular the latter's gradual realisation of the effects of her father's terrible monopoly. ¿Jean Webster¿ is the pseudonym of Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876 ¿ 1916), an American writer who authored many well-known books including ¿Daddy-Long-Legs¿ and ¿Dear Enemy¿. Her most famous works are often characterised by powerful, likeable young female main characters who experience a maturation and intellectual coming-of-age morally and socially. Including witty humour, snappy dialogue, and social commentary, her works are still read and enjoyed by readers today the world over. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Originally published in 1903, ¿When Patty Went to College¿ is Jean Webster's first novel. It is a comical exploration of life in an all-girls college at the turn of the twentieth century that concentrates on Patty Wyatt, an outgoing, lively girl with a distinctly individual character, The book concentrates on her last year at college and the various pranks that she does for the enjoyment of friends and herself. This vintage book will appeal to those who have read and enjoyed other works by this author, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Jean Webster¿ is the pseudonym of Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876 ¿ 1916), an American writer who authored many well-known books including ¿The Wheat Princess¿ and ¿Dear Enemy¿. Her most famous works are often characterised by powerful, likeable young female main characters who experience a maturation and intellectual coming-of-age morally and socially. Including witty humour, snappy dialogue, and social commentary, her works are still read and enjoyed by readers today the world over. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

"Daddy-Long-Legs" is a 1912 novel by American writer Jean Webster. It revolves around Jerusha "Judy" Abbott, a young girl who grew up in an orphanage. When she is seventeen and her schooling is over, she remains at the orphanage to work in the dormitories. One day, Judy is told that, convinced she has has potential to become an excellent writer, one of the charity trustees has offered to pay her way through college. "Daddy-Long-Legs" is an epistolary novel presented as the letters between Judy, and her unknown benefactor. "Jean Webster" is the pseudonym of Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876 - 1916), an American writer who authored many well-known books including "Daddy-Long-Legs" and "Dear Enemy". Her most famous works are often characterised by powerful, likeable young female main characters who experience a maturation and intellectual coming-of-age morally and socially. Including witty humour, snappy dialogue, and social commentary, her works are still read and enjoyed by readers today the world over. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

"Jerry Junior" is a 1907 novel by American writer Jean Webster's. Her third novel, it follows a wealthy upper-class American called Jerry who sets about to woo an attractive American woman whilst waiting for his sister to arrive in an Italian village. Set in the 1900s, this romantic comedy will appeal to those with an interest in romantic fiction and Italy at the turn of the twentieth century. "Jean Webster" is the pseudonym of Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876 - 1916), an American writer who authored many well-known books including "Daddy-Long-Legs" and "Dear Enemy". Her most famous works are often characterised by powerful, likeable young female main characters who experience a maturation and intellectual coming-of-age morally and socially. Including witty humour, snappy dialogue, and social commentary, her works are still read and enjoyed by readers today the world over. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿Jerry Junior¿ is a 1907 novel by American writer Jean Webster's. Her third novel, it follows a wealthy upper-class American called Jerry who sets about to woo an attractive American woman whilst waiting for his sister to arrive in an Italian village. Set in the 1900s, this romantic comedy will appeal to those with an interest in romantic fiction and Italy at the turn of the twentieth century. ¿Jean Webster¿ is the pseudonym of Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876 ¿ 1916), an American writer who authored many well-known books including ¿Daddy-Long-Legs¿ and ¿Dear Enemy¿. Her most famous works are often characterised by powerful, likable young female main characters who experience a maturation and intellectual coming-of-age morally and socially. Including witty humour, snappy dialogue, and social commentary, her works are still read and enjoyed by readers today the world over. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.