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Ludwig Bemelmans
(1898 - 1962)
Category: Austrian Literature Born: April 27, 1898
Meran, Tyrol, Austria Died: October 1, 1962
New York City, United States
Related authors:
A. A. Milne, Charles Dodgson, Christopher Milne, Hugh Lofting, Kenneth Grahame, Margaret Wise Brown
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Ludwig Bemelmans and Madeline
Ludwig Bemelmans claimed that all his books -- including the Madeline stories, one of the best-selling series in the history of children's literature -- were autobiographical because he had no imagination. If true, it hardly mattered: on its own, his full, improbable life, from Ellis Island to Ritz-Carlton to White House, could have filled a library. |
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Educational Paperback Association
Find a bibliography of works by and about the author, and a short biography about the author named to the EPA's list of "Top 100 Authors."
"Bemelmans claimed to have no imagination, and all his books were the more or less direct product of his experience. He described his life as a restaurateur in Life Class and Hotel Splendide, his travels to Ecuador and Italy in The Donkey Inside and Italian Holiday, and his stint as a Hollywood screenwriter in the novel Dirty Eddie. At the time of his death he was working on the story of his childhood. Bemelmans was a genial satirist and lover of life, but a serious intent often underlay his humor, especially in his novels...." |  | KidsReads.com
This website for children offers a short biography, bibliography, list of characters, trivia, online quiz, and links to online games featuring Madeline and her friends.
"What makes Madeline so popular? Her spirit: unlike so many girly-girl heroines, Madeline is afraid of nothing. She laughs at tigers in the zoo, taunts bullies and runs away to join a circus. She is also always a kind friend to the rest of her schoolmates and never loses her lopsided smile. We've got all the info you could want about Madeline and her adventures, so read on!" | | Teacher Resource File
Offers a small selection of links to online resource, many of which are already included here. The site is worth remembering as it is regularly maintained, and does offer an even larger selection of related resources about other children's authors and illustrators. | |
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