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Dr. Seuss : American icon / by Philip Nel.

Dr. Seuss : American icon / by Philip Nel.

Dr. Seuss : American icon / by Philip Nel.

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Dr. Seuss : American icon / by Philip Nel.

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Full title

Dr. Seuss : American icon / by Philip Nel.

Author / Creator

Publisher

New York : Continuum, 2004.

Alternative title

Doctor Seuss.

Date

2004.

Call Numbers

N813.52/78

Record Identifier

74VK2ZBp4rWy

MMS ID

991017908379702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

xiv., 301 p. : ill. ; 24cm.

Contents

Introduction. How to Read Dr. Seuss -- Ch. 1. U.S. Laureate of Nonsense: A Seussian Poetics -- Ch. 2. Dr. Seuss vs. Adolf Hitler: A Political Education -- Ch. 3. The Doc in the Smock -- Ch. 4. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. S.: The Other Sides of Dr. Seuss -- Ch. 5. The Disneyfication of Dr. Seuss: Faithf...

Publication information

Publisher

New York : Continuum, 2004.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

2004.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

"Dr. Seuss: American Icon examines one of the most influential authors and artists of the 20th century: Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as "Dr. Seuss." Here, Philip Nel takes a fascinating look into the key aspects of Seuss's career - his poetry, politics, art, marketing, and place in the popular imagination." "Nel argues convincingly that Dr. Seu...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Dr. Seuss : American icon / by Philip Nel.

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Includes index.

Bibliography, p. 212-284.

Contextual Information

Other version (online)

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

N813.52/78

Record Identifier

74VK2ZBp4rWy

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK2ZBp4rWy

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ISBN

0826414346 (hardcover : alk. paper)

9780826414342 (hardcover : alk. paper)

DDC

813.52

MMS ID

991017908379702626

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