
audiobook
by Marian Hurd McNeely, Jean Bingham Wilson
When She Came Home From College
Illustrations
CHAPTER I ALMA MATER
CHAPTER II HOME
CHAPTER III THE THEORY OF PHILOSOPHY
CHAPTER IV THE PRACTICE
CHAPTER V THE “IDGIT”
CHAPTER VI THE DUCHESS
CHAPTER VII “THE FALLING OUT OF FAITHFUL FRIENDS”
CHAPTER VIII APPLIED PHILANTHROPY
A rag‑tag group of recent graduates gathers in a dusty dorm room, their belongings piled in boxes as the final night of college slips away. The youngest, a cheeky “Infant” with a knack for stirring mischief, turns the cramped space into a makeshift kitchen, sharing chocolate, sugar and stories to lift the mood. Their banter swings between earnest farewells and sharp, playful sarcasm, revealing the deep bonds forged over years of lectures, late‑night talks, and shared dreams.
As the evening unfolds, each girl confronts the looming uncertainty of life beyond the campus walls—whether it’s the promise of new careers, distant hometowns, or the quiet fear of losing touch. The narrative captures their mixture of nostalgia, humor, and the bittersweet anticipation of stepping into a world that feels both familiar and foreign. Listeners will find themselves caught up in the lively dialogue and the tender moments that define the cusp between student life and the first steps of adulthood.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (255K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2017-01-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1930
Best known for the Newbery Honor book The Jumping-Off Place, this American writer turned her own prairie experiences into stories for young readers. Her work has a warm, adventurous feel rooted in real life on the early South Dakota frontier.
View all booksAn early 20th-century novelist whose work explored the crossroads between education, independence, and family life. She is best remembered today for a collaborative college novel that captures the hopes and pressures facing young women of its era.
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