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Vi invitiamo all’ascolto di un libro delizioso, Papà Gambalunga, di Jean Webster, scrittrice americana vissuta a cavallo tra la fine dell’800 e gli inizi del 900. Il suo pensiero aperto e progressista resiste alla patina del tempo ed è quanto mai attuale, sia nel campo dell’educazione, che in quello delle relazioni.Dal libro furono tratti film, commedie musicali, e “anime” giapponesi. Musica di Kevin Mac LeodAl termine dell’audiolibro, una breve intervista immaginaria all’autrice. Intervistatrice: Manuela Daviddi.

Jerusha "Judy" Abbott's life is drastically changed one day when a mysterious and rich benefactor scoops her up from an orphanage - the only home she has ever known - and offers to pay her way through college. Her benefactor has many requests, the two most important being that she uses this opportunity to become a writer, and that she writes him monthly to update him on her studies.

First published in 1912, Daddy-Long-Legs is an epistolary novel that follows orphan Jerusha "Judy" Abbott through her college years through a series of letters written to her anonymous benefactor, whom she nicknames "Daddy-Long-Legs." As Judy learns to navigate the complex world of studies, social life, and romance, her letters convey her growth and address the increasingly complex questions that preoccupy her.

When Patty Went to College is Jean Websters delightful debut novel, published in 1903. This witty tale offers a charming glimpse into life at an all-girls college in the early 20th century. The story follows the vivacious Patty Wyatt, an intelligent and carefree young woman who defies convention. Throughout her senior year, Patty embarks on a series of amusing escapades, filling her days with laughter, pranks, and the camaraderie of her friends. While she prefers to study only as much as necessary, Patty is also deeply compassionate, often going out of her way to support those in need, ...

Jerusha Abbott, who much prefers to be called Judy, has received the offer of a lifetime: an anonymous benefactor has chosen to pay for her college education, in return for monthly letters. As a poor orphan with nothing of her own—even her name was chosen at random by the matron of the orphanage—this is the chance to choose her own future. Through heartfelt, witty, and honest correspondence, Judy discusses her friendships, classes, triumphs, and failures. Along the way, Judy also encounters a relationship that was entirely unexpected.

Daddy-Long-Legs is a 1912 novel by an American writer Jean Webster, written in the form of letters. It follows the protagonist, a young girl named Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, through her college years. She writes the letters to her benefactor, a rich man whom she has never seen.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribe Check out our ad free subscription: http://www.adfreesounds.com for our Premium, 10 Hour SoundsThe best audiobooks - Our collection includes memoirs, fiction, non fiction, and more!...

The sequel to Daddy-Long-Legs finds Judy Abbott's best friend, Sallie McBride, taking total control over the John Grier Home, the orphanage where Judy grew up. Chronicling her hilarious yet heartfelt day-to-day interactions with the permanent residents of the John Grier Home, Sallie spills her heart out in letter after letter to multiple recipients, including the doctor of the JGH - one Robin MacRae, whom she has deemed her enemy and refers to him as such in her letters.

College senior Patty Wyatt is a fun-loving, headstrong, and intelligent girl who gets herself into mischief and learns valuable lessons, both in and out of the classroom. Written in 1903, this is Jean Webster’s first of many great American novels.

"מר נאמן-נדיב-שולח-יתומות-לקולג' יקר, הגעתי! אתמול נסעתי ארבע שעות ברכבת. זאת הרגשה מוזרה, נכון? אף פעם לא נסעתי ברכבת לפני כן. הקולג' הוא מקום כל כך גדול ומבלבל – כל...

Patty Wyatt is a fun-loving, headstrong, and intelligent girl who gets herself into mischief and learns valuable lessons, both in and out of the classroom. Now you can hear the complete story in this box set, from Patty’s boarding school days to her college life. Just Patty was masterfully crafted by Jean Webster as a prequel to her classic title, When Patty Went to College.

Jerusha Abbott is the oldest orphan in the John Grier Home. Every day she helps scrub and dress the younger children - all 97 of them. Soon she will graduate from high school and be on her own. Where will she go, and how will she support herself? When an anonymous wealthy donor decides to send her to college, Jerusha can hardly believe her good fortune. All she must do in return is send him a letter once a month. With all the excitement of college life - classes, parties, new friends, and a special gentleman - Jerusha can hardly stop writing!

Explore the enthralling tale of The Four Pools Mystery, where a despotic plantation owner meets his untimely demise, seemingly at the hands of the oppressed slaves he continued to mistreat post-war. This captivating narrative is crafted by Jean Webster, an acclaimed American author famed for her works like Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. Born as Alice Jane Chandler Webster on July 24, 1876, she left an indelible mark in the literary world before her demise on June 11, 1916.

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.

Follow the heartwarming and inspiring journey of "Daddy-Long-Legs." This podcast narrates Jean Webster’s beloved tale of an orphan girl and her mysterious benefactor, capturing the charm and spirit of the original story. Ideal for fans of classic literature, coming-of-age stories, and uplifting narratives.

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?

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.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend an all-girls boarding school? How about a boarding school in the early 1900s? Join Patty and her friends in their shenanigans in this classic Jean Webster tale.

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.