Daddy-Long-Legs
Daddy-Long-Legs, Jean Webster's novel of 1912, is told almost entirely in letters. Jerusha Abbott has grown up in the John Grier Home, an orphan asylum, and is sent to college by an anonymous trustee whose only condition is that she write to him once a month. She knows him only as a tall shadow on the wall, and she christens him Daddy-Long-Legs. Her letters, lively, impatient and illustrated with her own sketches, record four years of discovering books, friends, hockey, a farm in Connecticut and her own ambition to write, while the identity of her correspondent comes slowly into view. The book's charm lies in Judy's voice. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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Frequently asked questions about Daddy-Long-Legs
Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Daddy-Long-Legs online?
Yes. Daddy-Long-Legs opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Daddy-Long-Legs free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Daddy-Long-Legs is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Daddy-Long-Legs in the public domain?
Yes. Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Daddy-Long-Legs?
About 2 h 45 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Daddy-Long-Legs?
Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
