Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel: A Biography

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press; First edition. edition (August 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780306807367
ISBN-13: 978-0306807367
ASIN: 030680736X
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
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In this authorized biography, California journalists Judith and Neil Morgan present a dutifully researched and intimate portrait of the late children's-book author and artist beloved by millions. Fans of The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and other classics may be surprised to learn that Dr. Seuss was terrified of children and had none of his own, and that writing verse was a supreme effort for him. While children's literature is Ted Geisel's principal claim to fame, his creative life was multifarious, including an apprenticeship with film director and army major Frank Capra during WWII and stints in advertising. The authors deftly evoke the settings where Geisel lived and worked, such as his hometown of Springfield, Mass.; Oxford, England, where he studied; and coastal La Jolla, Calif., where he spent roughly half his life. Friends of their subject, the Morgans also vividly depict a quiet but exuberant man with a keen wit and biting?though never mean-spirited?sense of humor. A pleasing combination of fact and anecdote, this volume is a fitting tribute. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Library Journal This witty and charming biography of the highly original genius, Dr. Seuss (Ted Geisel), maintains suspense as the authors unfold the facts of his life and art. It is full of wry Seussian limericks and interesting anecdotes, among which are his failed invention of an Infantograph and the mad pranks played by Seuss on rival artists. The legions of Seuss admirers are treated to accounts of the inspiration for and the history behind each of his famous books. The authors, seasoned journalists and writers themselves, who are neighbors of Geisel, have given us the only authorized biography of this famous American. As such, it is of interest to the three generations of men and women who grew and continue to grow up reciting Dr. Seuss's rhymes.Marie L. Lally, Alabama Sch. of Mathematics & Science, MobileCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel: A Biography