Eloise: a book for precocious grown ups Re-issued in 1969 (had been out of print for several years) Anniversary edition published 1995 |
 Back Jacket Cover from First Edition |
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Summary from the endpapers of the book |
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Eloise is a little girl She is not yet pretty Henry James would Queen Victoria would |
The New York Jets Lewis Carroll would love her She knows everything about The Plaza. She has If you take her home with you, you will |
Changes over the years |
| Over the years, there have been editing changes to the text of the story. These
changes took place at different points in time. Edits were made, perhaps as the book moved
to the children's genre although Eloise still has a gin bottle in her room (page 20-21).
Here are the changes from the original 1955 release and today : Page 33. "Here's what I like to do Make things up. Here's what I hate Peter Rabbit." The reference to Peter Rabbit has been removed and now just reads "Here's what I like to do Make things up." Note, there is "Here's what I hate Howdy Doody" on page 60 that has remained. Page 41. Removed is a small picture of Eloise stepping on the floor pedal to flush a toilet. The caption reads: "I go to the Powder Room as often as I can. You just step on it." Page 43. "There are absolutely nothing but rooms in the Plaza" now reads "There are absolutely nothing but rooms in the Plaza. Ooooooooooooo I absolutely love the Plaza." Page 50. "My mother knows Lily Daché." now reads "My mother knows Coco Chanel." More people must know the famous designer Chanel than Daché, a French-born milliner who established a flourishing hat business in the United States with made-to-order creations. Page 51. Referring to her mother, Eloise states: She goes to Europe and Paris. And when she goes to Miami she stays at the Roney and sends for me if there's some sun." now reads "She goes to Europe and Paris and sends for me if there's some sun." On the same page, as Eloise talks about her mother's laywer, she finishes with: "Here's what he likes Martinis. Here's what I like Grass." That now reads: "Here's what he likes Martinis. Here's what I like Dandelions." Kay Thompson addressed this change in The New York Times article Pity the Plaza! Eloise Is Back in Town. |