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Dr. Seuss

Seuss helps a woman with her Masters work, stopping short of an endorsement: “I have a great aversion to authors who write books and then write essays and speeches explaining what they tried to say in the books”

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Seuss helps a woman with her Masters work, stopping short of an endorsement: “I have a great aversion to authors who write books and then write essays and speeches explaining what they tried to say in the books”

TLS signed “Dr. Seuss,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Beginner Books letterhead, May 24, 1990. In part: “I’m honored that you are doing your master’s thesis about the books that I have written…The enclosed Biographical Data might be helpful to you…I’m also including a list of Articles and Interviews that you undoubtedly won’t find copies of in any small library…As to my commenting personally on my career in children’s books, I’m afraid I’d rather not. I have a great aversion to authors who write books and then write essays and speeches explaining what they tried to say in the books. I think (or, at least I hope) that my books do all my speaking for me. Good luck and I hope you have a lot of fun along the way to your Masters!” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and the Biographical Data sheet mentioned in the letter. A great and particularly lengthy letter in which Seuss provides some excellent references of his own career. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #400 - Ended January 16, 2013





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