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Fae & Fairy FictionMagicians & Illusionists

The 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

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  • 1938 first published
  • 47 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (13 ratings)
  • 17 editions
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Published in 1938, The 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins is a fae fiction and stage-magic fiction short story by Dr. Seuss. Readers will find themes of fairy tales, hats, illustrated children's books and specimens.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, and 55 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 47 pages — about 50 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About The 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

As topical today as when it was first published in 1938, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins is the story of a young peasant (the same as in Bartholomew and the Oobleck—a Caldecott Honor Award-winner), and his unjust treatment at the hands of King Derwin. While The 500 Hats is one of Dr. Seuss's earliest and lesser known works, it is nevertheless totally Seussian and addresses subjects that we know the good doctor was passionate about throughout his life: the abuse of power (as in Yertle the Turtle and Horton Hears a Who); rivalry (as in The Sneetches); and of course, zany good humor (as in The Cat in the Hat and the 43 other books he wrote and illustrated)! Available for a limited time only, this is a perfect way to introduce new readers to an old classic, or to reward existing fans.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Hats
  • Illustrated children's books
  • Specimens
  • Cities and towns
  • Bow and arrow
  • Gold
  • Anger
  • Farmers
  • Executions and executioners
  • Embarrassment
  • Markets
  • Castles
  • Magicians
  • Sombreros
  • Cuentos de hadas

Quick answers

Who wrote The 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins?

The 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins was written by Dr. Seuss and first published in 1938.

What genre is The 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is The 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins?

The median edition has 47 pages, about about 50 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The 500 hats of Bartholomew Cubbins?

Readers who like it often enjoy The High King, The Tales of Beedle the Bard and The Sea Fairies.

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