: Thomas Fensch
: The Man Who Was Dr Seuss The Life and Work of Theodor Geisel
: New Century Books
: 9780990718123
: 1
: CHF 8.30
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: Biographien, Autobiographien
: English
: 275
: DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: ePUB
'The Man Who Was Dr. Seuss' is the first personal AND literary biography of Theodor Geisel, who wrote so many classic children's books: 'Green Eggs and Ham,' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' and many others. This book reveals the morals children instinctively understand from the Dr. Seuss books and how Geisel came to write (and illustrate) them. Engaging and charming literary biography.

Key Dates in the Life of Theodor Geisel


1904Theodor Seuss Geisel is born in Springfield, Mass., March 2, the son of Theodor Robert and Henrietta Seuss Geisel.
1921Theodor Geisel attends Dartmouth College, where he begins writing and drawing for theJack-O-Lantern, the campus magazine.
1925Theodor Geisel graduates from Dartmouth in June.
1926–1927Geisel attends Oxford University, in England, meets Helen Palmer and tours England and Europe.
1927Geisel sells a cartoon toThe Saturday Evening Post. When it is published, it bears the name “Seuss.” Geisel marries Helen Palmer.
1928Geisel begins drawing an advertising campaign under the title, “Quick Henry, The Flit.” That phrase becomes nationally popular. The Flit campaign sustains him financially for 17 years.
1931Geisel illustrates his first book,Boners, published by the Viking Press. His second book,More Boners, is published the same year.
1937And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street is published by The Vanguard Press, after numerous (27) rejections. It is the first Dr. Seuss book.
1938The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins is published by The Vanguard Press.
1939The Seven Lady Godivas is published by Random House. It is his only adult book and his only failure. It begins his life-long association with Random House and publisher Bennett Cerf.The King’s Stilts is also pu