Candy – Candice White l’orpheline
By now many of you have likely heard of Candy Candy Final Story (CCFS) being translated to French, and thanks to Fay for reminding me of the upcoming release. As in the original version,...
Tagged: Daddy-Long-Legs
Candy and Prince on the Hill (Part 5)
When writing Candy Candy Final Story (CCFS), Mizuki mainly used the epistolary format for the second half of Volume 2 and the epilogue (filled with many letters to and from Candy). Therefore, to better understand...
Candy and Prince on the Hill (Part 4)
I was going to discuss another parallel between Daddy-Long-Legs and Candy Candy, but Reeka’s comment reminded me of something I had longed to bring up. It fits well into this series too, so here...
Candy and Prince on the Hill
It’s a known fact that Mizuki, the author of Candy Candy, was inspired by Daddy-Long-Legs, an epistolary novel published in 1912 by Jean Webster. If you haven’t yet read this book, you might want...
Endearing nickname
Have you watched the movie, “The King’s Speech“? It’s a story about how Prince Albert, the second son of King George V of England, overcame a stuttering condition he had endured since his youth. When Prince...
The Prince Candy never forgot
When you read the manga, does it make sense to you why Albert didn’t invite Candy to move in to his mansion after his identity had been disclosed? Moreover, what really made Candy want...
Candy’s letter after the shock
First of all, I’m more than thrilled that my latest drawing has been well received, and thank you all very much for your kind words!! It’s very encouraging to read your positive comments and feedback. 😀...
“Dear Enemy” by Jean Webster
Warning: this post contains spoilers to “Dear Enemy”, the sequel to “Daddy-Long-Legs” by the same author. I finally finished reading the book. Initially, I didn’t like it as much as I like its prequel, but after...
A generous present
Remember Judy Abbott and Master Jervie from “Daddy-Long-Legs” by Jean Webster? Judy grew up in an orphanage just like Candy, and it was called John Grier Home. Unlike Pony’s Home though, John Grier Home...
Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster (1912)
No, this is not about Daddy-longlegs (Opiliones) or Daddy-longlegs spiders (Pholcidae), but “Daddy Long Legs” is a charming love story published by Jean Webster in 1912! The following contains spoilers, so if you haven’t read the...
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