When Patty Went to College

By Jean Webster

Book Overview

"When Patty Went to College" by Jean Webster offers a charming and humorous glimpse into the vibrant world of early 20th-century college life for women. This classic coming-of-age story explores the enduring themes of friendship, personal growth, and the challenges and joys of navigating higher education. Webster's witty narrative captures the spirit of a bygone era, depicting the experiences of young women in a boarding school setting as they embrace independence and forge lifelong bonds. A delightful read that celebrates the universal experience of self-discovery, "When Patty Went to College" remains a captivating and insightful exploration of a pivotal time in a young woman's life. This carefully prepared print edition preserves the original text, allowing readers to experience the story as it was originally intended.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023151448
• ISBN13: 9781023151443
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Girls used to have fun

This is a collection of light-hearted stories about Patty, a fun-loving student at a prestigious girls' collge at the turn of the last century. The stories relate the various schemes and jokes she gets involved in, and her occasional acts of kindness towards other students. If you enjoyed 'Daddy Long Legs' then you may enjoy this too, though it lacks the coherent plot and the drama and romance of the later book. But it does give an enjoyable picture of life at college for girls who seemed to manage to enjoy themselves without the help of boys or drugs, and without a wearisome obsession with dieting (Patty and her friends are all hearty eaters). One cannot help feeling that, based on this book and 'Daddy Long Legs' college used to be a lot more fun than it is now.