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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWebster, Jean,
_d1876-1916
245 1 0 _aDaddy Long-Legs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy-Long-Legs_(play)
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-14
508 _aSusan E., Chris Hapka and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Daddy Long-Legs: A Comedy in Four Acts" by Jean Webster is a stage play written in the early 20th century. This work is a comedic drama centered on the life of a spirited orphan named Judy Abbott and her unexpected benefactor. The play explores themes of social class, philanthropy, and personal transformation as Judy's fortunes change through education and mysterious support. Key characters include the orphan Judy, the stern Mrs. Lippett, kind-hearted Miss Pritchard, and Jervis Pendleton, a trustee with a hidden interest in Judy's future. The opening of the play introduces the audience to the John Grier Home orphanage, its somber and restrictive environment, and the daily struggles of the children—most notably, Judy Abbott. Judy stands out as intelligent, rebellious, and full of life, in contrast to the institution's rigid order. During the chaos of Trustees’ Day, Judy’s actions and fiery spirit draw the attention and criticism of the adults, but also the notice of Mr. Pendleton, who is convinced—after a passionate outburst from Judy—to fund her college education anonymously. The act ends with Judy’s elation at her new opportunity and her creation of the nickname "Daddy Long-Legs" for her mysterious patron, setting the stage for her journey beyond the orphanage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Samuel French, 1914
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aYoung women -- Drama
653 _aPhilanthropists -- Drama
653 _aWomen college students -- Drama
653 _aWomen authors -- Drama
653 _aOrphans -- Drama
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/cu31924021717933/page/n4/mode/1up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75857
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