George Shepard Chappell, AIA (January 2, 1877 – November 25, 1946) was an American architect, parodist, journalist (with the magazine Vanity Fair) and author. He is known as the author of numerous books, including a travel series parody published under the pseudonym Walter E. Traprock.
Chappell was born on January 2, 1877, in New London, Connecticut. After attending private schools, he studied at Yale University, where he contributed to campus humor magazine The Yale Record.[1] After graduating in 1899, he went to Paris to train in architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. The school then promoted classical and European medieval styles.
After getting started in architecture, Chappell also wrote articles for Vanity Fair. Encouraged by friends, he wrote several humorous books during the 1920s and early 1930s. These included a series of travel parodies under the pseudonym of Walter E. Traprock.
He died on November 25, 1946, in Bantam, Connecticut.
BibliographyEdit
Books authored or coauthored by Chappell include:
1918 – An Architectural Monograph on Colonial Architecture in Vermont. White Pine Bureau. (With Russell Fenimore).
1920 – High Society: Hints on How to Attain, Relish, and Survive It. G. P. Putnam: New York. (With Dorothy Parker. Illustrated by Fish).
1921 – The Cruise of the Kawa: Wanderings in the South Seas. Putnam: New York. (As Walter E. Traprock).
1922 – My Northern Exposure: the Kawa at the Pole. Putnam: New York. (As Walter E. Traprock).
1922 – Rollo in Society: a Guide for Youth. Putnam: New York. (Illustrated by Rockwell Kent as “William Hogarth Jr”).
1923 – Sarah of the Sahara: a Romance of Nomads Land. New York: Putnam/Knickerbocker Press. (As Walter E. Traprock) (with staged photographs).
1924 – A Basket of Poses, Albert & Charles Boni: New York (As "William Hogarth Jr". Illustrated by Rockwell Kent).
1925 – The Restaurants of New York. New York.
1926 – The Younger Married Set, Houghton Mifflin: Boston. (Text illustrations by Gluyas Williams).
1930 – Through the Alimentary Canal with Gun and Camera, a Fascinating Trip to the Interior. Stokes: New York. (Illustrated by Otto Soglow).
1930 – The Saloon in the Home, or a Garland of Rumblossoms. Coward-McCann: New York. (With Ridgely Hunt. Illustrated by John Held, Jr.).
1931 – Dr Traprock's Memory Book; or, Aged in the Wood. Putnam: New York.
1931 – The Gardener’s Friend and Other Pests. Stokes: New York. (With Ridgely Hunt. Illustrated by H. W. Haenigsen).
1932 – Evil Through the Ages: An Outline in Indecency. Stokes: New York. (Illustrated by Otto Soglow).
^"George Shepard Chappell". Obituary Record of Graduates Of Yale University: Deceased During the Year 1946-1947. New Haven: Yale University. January 1, 1948. p. 47.
SourcesEdit
alibris: The Cruise of the Kawa: Wanderings in the South Seas
Katz, Alvin. (31 October 2001). "Humor in the 1920s," Notes of a Used and Out-of-Print Book Dealer, 15, [1]
Leverenz, Scott. (31 December 2005). Traprock.net: FAQ [2]
Works by George S. Chappell at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
August 28, 2023
george, chappell, george, shepard, chappell, january, 1877, november, 1946, american, architect, parodist, journalist, with, magazine, vanity, fair, author, known, author, numerous, books, including, travel, series, parody, published, under, pseudonym, walter,. George Shepard Chappell AIA January 2 1877 November 25 1946 was an American architect parodist journalist with the magazine Vanity Fair and author He is known as the author of numerous books including a travel series parody published under the pseudonym Walter E Traprock George S ChappellBornGeorge Shepard Chappell 1877 01 02 January 2 1877New London Connecticut U S DiedNovember 25 1946 1946 11 25 aged 69 Bantam Connecticut U S NationalityAmericanOther namesWalter E TraprockWilliam Hogarth Jr EducationEcole Nationale Superieure des Beaux ArtsYale UniversityOccupation s Architect parodist author and journalistEmployer s Vanity FairEwing amp ChappellSpouseAmy Wentworth ChappellHonorsAmerican Institute of Architects Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksBiography EditChappell was born on January 2 1877 in New London Connecticut After attending private schools he studied at Yale University where he contributed to campus humor magazine The Yale Record 1 After graduating in 1899 he went to Paris to train in architecture at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts The school then promoted classical and European medieval styles After getting started in architecture Chappell also wrote articles for Vanity Fair Encouraged by friends he wrote several humorous books during the 1920s and early 1930s These included a series of travel parodies under the pseudonym of Walter E Traprock He died on November 25 1946 in Bantam Connecticut Bibliography EditBooks authored or coauthored by Chappell include 1918 An Architectural Monograph on Colonial Architecture in Vermont White Pine Bureau With Russell Fenimore 1920 High Society Hints on How to Attain Relish and Survive It G P Putnam New York With Dorothy Parker Illustrated by Fish 1921 The Cruise of the Kawa Wanderings in the South Seas Putnam New York As Walter E Traprock 1922 My Northern Exposure the Kawa at the Pole Putnam New York As Walter E Traprock 1922 Rollo in Society a Guide for Youth Putnam New York Illustrated by Rockwell Kent as William Hogarth Jr 1923 Sarah of the Sahara a Romance of Nomads Land New York Putnam Knickerbocker Press As Walter E Traprock with staged photographs 1924 A Basket of Poses Albert amp Charles Boni New York As William Hogarth Jr Illustrated by Rockwell Kent 1925 The Restaurants of New York New York 1926 The Younger Married Set Houghton Mifflin Boston Text illustrations by Gluyas Williams 1930 Through the Alimentary Canal with Gun and Camera a Fascinating Trip to the Interior Stokes New York Illustrated by Otto Soglow 1930 The Saloon in the Home or a Garland of Rumblossoms Coward McCann New York With Ridgely Hunt Illustrated by John Held Jr 1931 Dr Traprock s Memory Book or Aged in the Wood Putnam New York 1931 The Gardener s Friend and Other Pests Stokes New York With Ridgely Hunt Illustrated by H W Haenigsen 1932 Evil Through the Ages An Outline in Indecency Stokes New York Illustrated by Otto Soglow 1933 Shoal Water Putnam New York See also EditFatu livaReferences Edit George Shepard Chappell Obituary Record of Graduates Of Yale University Deceased During the Year 1946 1947 New Haven Yale University January 1 1948 p 47 Sources Editalibris The Cruise of the Kawa Wanderings in the South Seas Edgar Rice Burroughs Library Walter E Traprock Katz Alvin 31 October 2001 Humor in the 1920s Notes of a Used and Out of Print Book Dealer 15 1 Leverenz Scott 31 December 2005 Traprock net FAQ 2 External links EditWorks by George Shepard Chappell at Project Gutenberg Works by or about George S Chappell at Internet Archive Works by or about Walter E Traprock at Internet Archive Works by George S Chappell at LibriVox public domain audiobooks Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George S Chappell amp oldid 1131311801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
