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Title: The Seuss, the Whole Seuss and Nothing But the Seuss : A Visual Biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel by Charles Cohen ISBN: 0-375-82248-8 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 24 February, 2004 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A Grown-up Biography of a Children's Hero
Comment: With the awful, distorted, contrived pile of wasted film, conjured up in the form of Mike Myers' take on the "Cat in the Hat," it would be nice to know why, in the beginning of it all, Dr. Seuss was ever popular at all. He was a great writer and cartoonist before his famous cat's striped hat became chic fashion among post-grunge era teenagers.
In "The Seuss, the Whole Seuss and Nothing But the Seuss: A Visual Biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel" by Charles Cohen, we are shown the greatness of Seuss -- of Theodor Geisel, through drawings, paintings and text. We get to learn about his early days at Dartmouth, as he toyed with hybridic animals, wit and satire.
Not every idea worked. Seuss, an experimenter, evolved from being a talented but rustic styler of odd creatures into a sophisticated artist of odd, if not bizarre beasts that had genuine identity.
Before he write and drew books about green eggs, grinches, and elephants named Horton, he was an editorial cartoonist. His language in many of the cartoons was far from being politically correct, but his social commentary decrying racism was right on. He hard-handed racist thought with no evidence of his sweet children's characters kindness.
Cohen has produced an array of research. Samples of Seuss' art grace most pages. We also get a look at the vast merchandising, parodies, and unlicensed knock-offs.
This is not a children's book. Don't be fooled by the name of the publisher. It is for someone interested in reading a serious look at the history of one of America's beloved cartoonists.
I fully recommend "The Seuss, the Whole Seuss and Nothing But the Seuss: A Visual Biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel." by Charles D. Cohen.
Anthony Trendl
Rating: 5
Summary: Fabulous!
Comment: This book is not all about reiterating the Seuss stories we've already read, but instead an objective well researched pictoral and written account of the man so many love. Cohen does a great job researching the possible meanings of Geisel's cartoons and later texts. There are many, many Judge magazine and other political cartoons that are absolutely hilarious, and absolutely adult in nature (similar to alot of his "childrens" stories).
I highly recommend this book to anyone what likes to drop into a chapter then skip to another at an opposite end of the book because they are somewhat independent although chronological, it is easy to skip around to the parts you feel like reading for that day.
Also, at 400 pages full color, who can pass up the bargain?
f.y.i. This biography seems to coincide a lot with *In Search of Dr. Seuss* the movie that just came out in dvd
Rating: 5
Summary: Gorgeous book
Comment: Kudos to Dr. Cohen. The writing is insightful, the illustrations and pictures are outstanding, the sheer volume of content is overwhelming and of course, the dedication is tear-jerking. A must have for any Seuss fan. Read the inside jacket-I'm guessing someday there will be a Poem Repair Shop.
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Title: The Boy on Fairfield Street by Kathleen Krull ISBN: 0375822984 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 13 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Dr. Seuss: American Icon by Philip Nel ISBN: 0826414346 Publisher: Continuum Pub Group Pub. Date: January, 2004 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Seuss-Isms by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0679883568 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 11 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel: A Biography by Morgan ISBN: 030680736X Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $18.50 |
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Title: Oh, the Places He Went: A Story About Dr. Seuss-Theodor Seuss Geisel by Maryann N. Weidt, Kerry Maguire ISBN: 0876146272 Publisher: First Avenue Editions Pub. Date: December, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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