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The Wonderful World of Oz
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This fully annotated volume collects three of Baum's fourteen Oz novels in which he developed his utopian vision and which garnered an immense and loyal following. The Wizard of Oz (1900) introduces Dorothy, who arrives from Kansas and meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and a host of other characters. The Emerald City of Oz (1910) finds Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry coming to Oz just as the wicked Nome King is plotting to conquer its people. In Baum's final novel, Glinda of Oz (1920), Dorothy and Princess Ozma try to prevent a battle between the Skeezers and the Flatheads. Tapping into a deeply rooted desire in himself and his loyal readers to live in a peaceful country which values the sharing of talents and gifts, Baum's imaginative creation, like all great utopian literature, holds out the possibility for change. Also included is a selection of the original illustrations by W. W. Denslow and John R. Neill.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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“I’ve never read the Oz books before, so when I stumbled across this Audible production in the plus library, I thought I’d give it a go. I was drawn to this one primarily as it had Jim Broadbent playing the Wizard, and I know the story really well thanks to the film adaptation.
I think I have had a bad run with production versions of books - they always seem a little ‘off’ for me and I struggle to connect. Maybe it’s because they’re too much like a drama production rather than just people narrating the book. So, on the vein, this one wasn’t really for me. I think I’ll give TWWoO another go - just maybe a non-production version.”
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“It just feels so cozy reading this book and Dorthy has always been one of my favorite people and I just love her character so much. The movie and this book are like identical.”
About L. Frank Baum
L. FRANK BAUM was an author, poet, playwright, actor and filmmaker. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was his most famous work.
JACK ZIPES is an internationally regarded expert on fairy tales.
Other books by L. Frank Baum
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