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| Name: |
Hugh Lofting | | Birth Date: |
January 14, 1886 | | Death Date: |
September 26, 1947 | | Place of Birth: |
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England | | Place of Death: |
Santa Monica, California, United States of America | | Nationality: |
British | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
author, illustrator, civil engineer |
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Biography of Hugh Lofting
1,360 words, approx. 5 pages
 A childhood love of animals shaped the writing career of Hugh Lofting (1886-1947). His work was chiefly built around the creation of a fictional character, Doctor John Dolittle, who sought to help animals by learning their language. Lofting used this...
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Biography of Hugh (John) Lofting
5,646 words, approx. 19 pages
 In the judgment of some commentators, Hugh Lofting's books chronicling Doctor Dolittle's adventures should be off-limits to youngsters today for two reasons. First, some of the stories, in particular The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of...


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Lofting, Hugh (John)
110 words, approx. 1 pages (born Jan. 14, 1886, Maidenhead, Berkshire, Eng.—died Sept. 26, 1947, Santa Monica, Calif., U.S.) British-born U.S. author and illustrator. He lived principally in the U.S. from 1912. He is known for his classic children's books about Doctor...
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Hugh Lofting Information
733 words, approx. 2 pages
 Hugh John Lofting (January 14, 1886 – September 26, 1947) was a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle — one of the classics of children's literature. After serving in World War I, in which he...




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``DOLITTLE'' DOES LITTLE FOR HUGH LOFTING'S TALES.(DAILY BREAK)(Review)
07/01/1998: 552 words, approx. 2 pages Byline: MAL VINCENT, MOVIE CRITIC THINGS ARE so desperate in Hollywood that they're remaking flops. ''Dr. Dolittle,'' a big-budget 1967 film starring Rex Harrison, almost broke 20th Century-Fox and brought the musical bonanza, begun by ''The Sound of Music,'' to a...
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The Loft.
01/01/2001: 616 words, approx. 2 pages A wide-open plan and unique finishes make for cool, 21st-century living and working spaces. AFTER A QUICK MIDDAY COFFEE break, a young Web site designer swings open the door to his in-town loft, hangs his mountain bike on the wall, and logs...
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3/18/2007: 421 words, approx. 1 pages LeBron James came through with 24 points, a season-high 17 rebounds and some stunning dunks to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 82-73 Saturday night for their eighth straight win.Carlos Boozer, in his first game back in Cleveland since he left nearly three...


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