Fensch Man Who Was Dr Seuss

The Life and Work of Theodor Geisel
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-9907181-2-3
Verlag: New Century Books
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 275 Seiten

'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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fensch, Thomas

Leseproben

1904	Theodor Seuss Geisel is born in Springfield, Mass., March 2, the son of Theodor Robert and Henrietta Seuss Geisel.

1921	Theodor Geisel attends Dartmouth College, where he begins writing and drawing for the , the campus magazine.

1925	Theodor Geisel graduates from Dartmouth in June.

1926–1927

Geisel attends Oxford University, in England, meets Helen Palmer and tours England and Europe.

1927	Geisel sells a cartoon to . When it is published, it bears the name “Seuss.” Geisel marries Helen Palmer.

1928	Geisel 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.

1931	Geisel illustrates his first book, , published by the Viking Press. His second book, , is published the same year.

1937	is published by The Vanguard Press, after numerous (27) rejections. It is the first Dr. Seuss book.

1938	is published by The Vanguard Press.

1939	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. is also published.

1940	is published.

1940–1942

Geisel works as an editorial cartoonist for the newspaper .

1943–1946

Geisel serves in the Army U.S. Signal Corps, Information and Educational Division, under director Frank Capra; Geisel receives the Legion of Merit for his work on informational films and receives the first of three Academy Awards for his film . (Originally written for the Army under the title .)

1947	is published. It is named a Caldecott Honor Book in children’s literature. Geisel wins second Academy Award for (written with Helen Geisel).

1948	is published by Random House. Geisel purchases a hill-top home in La Jolla, California where he will live the rest of his life.

1949	is published; it too is named a Caldecott Honor Book.

1950	is published. It too, is named a Caldecott Honor Book.

1951	Geisel wins third Academy Award for the cartoon film .

1952	Geisel writes the script and songs and designs the sets for the film, . It is not successful. Geisel abandons Hollywood.

1953	is published.

1954	is published.

1955	is published.

1956	is published. Geisel receives an honorary doctoral degree from Dartmouth College, his alma mater.

1957	is published and becomes one of his most popular books. is published, the first of the Random House Beginner Books, for young readers.

1958	and are published; Geisel becomes president of Beginner Books, a division of Random House.

1959	is published.

1960	is published, which has become—in terms of sales—Geisel’s most popular book. is also published.

1961	is published. Geisel also publishes under the pseudonym Theo. LeSieg (Geisel spelled backwards).

1962	is published.

1963	and are published.

1965	and (Theo. LeSieg, pseudonym) are all published.

1966	(Theo LeSieg, pseudonym) is published.

1967	is published. Helen Palmer Geisel dies by her own hand October 23.

1968

is published, the first of the Bright and Early Books for readers pre: Beginner books. (Theo. LeSieg, pseudonym) is also published in the same series. Geisel receives an honorary doctoral degree from American International College. is published, despite a legal fight. Geisel marries Audrey Stone Diamond August 5.

1969	and are published.

1970	and are published.

1971	(Theo. LeSieg, pseudonym) and , about the loss of the environment are published. becomes the most controversial Dr. Seuss book. He receives a Peabody Award for his television specials and

1972	(Theo. LeSieg, pseudonym) and are published.

1973	(Theo. LeSieg, pseudonym), and are all published.

1975	(Rosetta Stone, pseudonym), and (Theo. LeSieg) are published.

1976	... (Theo. LeSieg) and are published.

1977	(Theo. LeSieg) is published. Geisel receives an honorary doctoral degree from Lake Forest College and receives an Emmy Award for .

1978	is published.

1979	is published.

1980	(Theo. LeSieg) is published. Geisel receives an honorary doctoral degree from Whittier College and receives the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association.

1981	(Theo. LeSieg) is published.

1982	is published. Geisel wins an Emmy for the television special .

1983	Geisel receives an honorary doctoral degree from John F. Kennedy University.

1984	, about warfare, is published. It becomes as controversial as . Geisel wins a Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to children’s literature.

1985	Geisel receives an honorary doctoral degree from Princeton University. The entire graduating class stands and recites , in tribute to Seuss.

1986	is published. He receives an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Hartford.

1987	is published. He receives an honorary doctoral degree from Brown University, his eighth honorary degree.

1990	is published, and quickly becomes a widely popular high school and...