The Man Who Was Dr. Seuss: The Life and Work of Theodor Geisel

by Fensch, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780930751111
• ISBN10: 0930751116
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

The Man Who Was Dr. Seuss is the first major personal and literary biography of theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. It describes the origins of the rhyme scheme he used for many of his books; his views of international justice; the morals for children in his books; why parents are seldom seen in Dr. Seuss books and finally, among fabulouse facts and fanciful fables, how and why Dr. Seuss eventually became an American icon.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Chronology Key Dates in the life of Theodor Geisel	13	(10)
Prologue ... one of his earliest memories was playing with lion cubs...	23	(2)
1904-1927 ``... when he walked into a room it was like a magician's act. Birds flew out of his hands, and endless bright scarves and fireworks...''	25
1927-1939 The drone of the Kungsholm's engine became the driving force of Dr. Seuss's career.	5O	(80)
1939-1948 ``I meant what I said and I said what I meant... An elephant's faithful-one hundred percent!''	80	(20)
1948-1956 ...he began to chart vast regions of his own, the terra incognito of his Seussian world...	100	(19)
1956-1960 ``... easily the best Christmas-cad since Scrooge.''	119	(23)
1960-1971 ``And I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind.''	142	(21)
1971-1991 ``Oh, the places you'll go...''	163	(14)
Epilogue ``... to a unique and hallowed place in the nurseries of the world...''	177	(2)
Bibliography	179	(6)
Notes	185	(12)
Index	197	(14)
About the Author	211