JEAN WEBSTER and her epistolary

storyDADDY-LONG-LEGS

Presentation

By Chugunova Maria

School#2055Moscow 2013

Alice Jane Chandler

1876-1916New York, publishing

familyGreat-uncle- Mark

TwainBoard-schoolA local newspaper -3. $“When Patty went to

College”“Daddy-Long-Legs” –

Fell from the ceiling

JEAN WEBSTER DADDY-LONG-LEGS

• an epistolary novel a collection of letters from an orphan school girl to her trustee

• based on the author’s own experience- studied at an exclusive board school,- changed her name,- first writing practice

• Illustrated with Jean’s own hand

Developing from a funny but sharp girl to a wise romantic young woman in love…

Screenings of the book

• 1919 USA - silent tragicomedy with Mary Pickford starring

•1931 USA -melodrama, comedy

•1955 USA – melodrama, musical with Fred Astaire starring

•2005 South Korea – drama

Recommendations

•real deep feelings,

•lively, romantic, humorous manner;

•pleasant and easy to read

with all my heart

Thank you for your attention!