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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Early Dr. Seuss Gem,
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This review is from: Dr Seuss's The Seven Lady Godi (Hardcover)
"A beautiful story of love, honor and scientific achievement" is how Dr. Seuss, with tongue in cheek, describes this book. Touted as Dr. Seuss's first book for adults, The Seven Lady Godivas was originally published in 1939 and reissued in 1987. It tells the story of not one, but seven 11th Century Lady Godivas. They are sisters sworn not to marry their beaus, the seven Peeping brothers (yes, Tom is one of them) until each of them discover a scientific truth about horses. They were driven to this oath by the death of their father during an experiment using a horse as a means of transportation.The history is confused, but the fun never stops. Dr. Seuss's full page drawings (in red, black and white) illustrate every other page. The end papers are a fanciful illustration of the Godiva family tree. The text, though wordier than his childrens books and not in rhyme, is thoroughly Dr. Seuss. He explains the seven sisters preference for nudity by saying they had brains and were not given to vanity. He goes on to say "they were simply themselves and chose not to disguise it." Although this is a great summation of nudist philosophy, it doesn't say much about his regard for women who choose to wear clothes. Instead of scientific truths we are treated by the author to fanciful origins for seven proverbs about horses as each sister discovers her "horse truth" and goes on to marry her boyfriend. If you enjoy Dr. Seuss, you will find these drawings and this story delightful. Although described as an adult book, children will enjoy the story as well. Today's young folks may not be familiar with all seven of the horse proverbs that Dr. Seuss relates in a book that is over 60 years old, but it should not deter from their enjoyment of this amusing tale. The drawings are not detailed enough to offend even the youngest of readers.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dr. Seuss's first Book for Adults,
By lauryncw@hotmail.com (Ellensburg WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dr Seuss's The Seven Lady Godi (Hardcover)
I was delighted to find an adult book by Dr. Seuss, and even more pleased to discover it's about brainy women! These pretty naked sisters come in all shapes and sizes and remind us of seven "horse truths" as they fulfill an oath and earn the right to wed their "peeping" beloveds. This story is fun and light spirited, easy to read with tasteful cartoons. I share it with all my (women) friends. Maybe someday I'll share it with my guy friends, they would like the action/adventure parts, there's only one virtual explosion and a little drinking, not really the stuff of today's popular novels, but, hey, it was originally published in 1939, and there is lots of nudity....
3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
It has an adult nature to it and it's saucy and funny,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dr Seuss's The Seven Lady Godi (Hardcover)
The art work is distictive and it uses common axoms to propel us through the story. My kids enjoyed it and my adult friends were snickering wildly.
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