When Patty Went to College

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When Patty Went to College (1903)
by Jean Webster, illustrated by C. D. Williams

Jean Webster's first novel, published in 1903: a humorous look at life in an all-girls college at the turn of the 20th century. Patty Wyatt, the protagonist of this story is a bright, fun loving, imperturbable girl who does not like to conform. The book describes her many escapades on campus during her senior year at college. Patty enjoys life on campus and uses her energies in playing pranks and for the entertainment of herself and her friends.

First published 1903. A prequel Just Patty (1911), describes Patty's school days.

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Patty


When Patty Went
to College

By
Jean Webster


With Illustrations
by C. D. Williams



New York
The Century co.
1904

Copyright, 1903 by
The Century co.
Copyright 1901, 1902 by Truth co.


Published March 1903

THE DEVINNE PRESS

TO
234 MAIN AND THE GOOD
TIMES WE HAVE HAD THERE

CONTENTS

  1. Peters the Susceptible
  2. An Early Fright
  3. The Impressionable Mr. Todhunter
  4. A Question of Ethics
  5. The Elusive Kate Ferris
  6. A Story with Four Sequels
  7. In Pursuit of Old English
  8. The Deceased Robert
  9. Patty the Comforter
  10. "Per l'Italia"
  11. "Local Color"
  12. The Exigencies of Etiquette
  13. A Crash Without
  14. The Mystery of the Shadowed Sophomore
  15. Patty and the Bishop


This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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