Denslow, of one of the most popular books in American children’s literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, better known today as simply The Wizard of Oz. ‘Lyman Frank Baum – was an American author, actor, and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along with illustrator W. This and the next 34 Oz books of the famous forty were illustrated by John R. It is the only book in the series in which Dorothy Gale does not appear. Frank Baum’s books set in the Land of Oz, and the sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. ‘The Marvelous Land of Oz, commonly shortened to The Land of Oz, published on July 5, 1904, is the second of L. The Marvelous Land of Oz / The Land of Oz He is the author of four books of poetry and a translation of Euripides. Barbarese teaches at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey, where he is a member of the Rutgers Center for Children and Childhood Studies. With original illustrations by William Wallace Denslow.J.
As it has done for generations past, this classic of fantasy adventure speaks movingly about what every child needs: the Woodman s compassion, the Lion s courage, and the Scarecrow s wisdom. While scholars have debated for decades over possible political meanings hidden within the tale, Baum himself claimed he simply wanted to write a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. As Dorothy journeys down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, hoping the Great and Terrible Wizard who lives there will help her return home, she shares adventures with the famous trio of characters, defeats a wicked witch, and learns about the power of friendship, loyalty, and self confidence. Frank Baum’s story of a little girl carried away by a tornado to the strange and beautiful Land of Oz has had an extraordinary emotional impact on wide eyed readers young and old. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion they re now as beloved a part of American folklore as Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences biographical, historical, and literary to enrich each reader’s understanding of these enduring works. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications some include illustrations of historical interest.
Frank Baum, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz / The Wizard of Oz
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