This is a great two for one book. I read Daddy Long Legs when I was a child, and the story has always stuck with me. I read it again about a year ago and then discovered Dear Enemy. I loved them both even more than I did the first time. These are good clean books that children can enjoy, but there is also enough romance and wit for adults to enjoy them as well. I was thrilled to find this copy with both stories. I will read them again, and I can't wait until my daughter is old enough for me to share these stories with her has well. Read more

「あしながおじさん」「続あしながおじさん」の原文を一冊にまとめた本です。一冊で読めるなんてうれしい限りです。ペンギンクラシックスなので、時代背景のわかる注釈も助かります。 私も、実は「続あしながおじさん」の方が好きです。アメリカでもまだ女性参政権が認められていなかった頃の話です。 ジュディが育った孤児院の院長を無理やり？引き受けさせられた親友のサリーが、院長として目覚めていくと同時に、しっかりした考えを持つ、大人の女性に成長していきます。あの自立心に富むジュディよりも、いまや暢気なサリーの方が、ずっと魅力的に見えるほど。 英語の表現はオーソドックスで、読みやすくきれいです。これを読んでいると、自分も英語でエッセイを書きたくなりますよ！ それにしても、「あしながおじさん」は、"daddy-long-leggs" 脚の長いお父さん」。 ですから、ジュディは、Dear Daddy(父さんへ）と手紙を書き出すこともあるのです。これは日本語にはできないニュアンスです。原文で読む楽しさですね。 少し翻訳を勉強してみると、昔からあるこの二冊の翻訳が、どれほど素晴らしい日本語であるか、心底から驚かされることでしょう。そういう意味でも、とても素晴らしい本です。 Read more

The first story, 'daddy long legs' is about Judy abbot, an orphan, who due to her unique writing skills, was sent to college by a trustee of her orphan asylum. The story consists of letters by Judy to her benefactor, giving us a glimpse her thoughts as an orphan, a college girl full of dreams, and of course her struggle to hide her past. The second book, 'Dear enemy' is the sequel to the first book, 'daddy long legs' where the protagonist is Judy's good friend from college, Sally McBride. Here too, the story is told through letters by Sally to Judy and a few others. Giving us insights of ther views and experience as a superintendant of Judy's old orphanage. Thought the book isn't as popular as the first one, but it is as witty and captivating nevertheless. Now,that is a little bit about the stories within the book. Anyway if you don't mind very thin paper (which I find pretty difficult to turn or handle) I'd say buy it. 2 wonderful evergreen stories for the price of one book is a real bargain. Read more

My daughter absolutely loves the book. She says- "It's a very sweet and touching book. Jean Webster has done a brilliant job in portraying the feelings of Judy (and Sallie, in Dear Enemy) in the form of letters." Read more

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I was looking for a good quality print of Jean Webster's Daddy-Long-Legs, with the author's original illustrations. This is the only one I found. The bonus for getting this book is, her other book Dear Enemy is also included. Read more