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Published on: 1997-09-26
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Long before Judy Garland sang "Over the Rainbow," the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has had a singular influence on our culture since it first appeared in 1900. Yet, as Michael Riley shows, Baum's achievement went far beyond this one book, or even the thirteen others he wrote about that magic kingdom.The Land of Oz was just one in a whole continent of fantasy countries whose histories, geographies, and citizens Baum developed in detail over the course of his writing career. In this Other-world, Baum created a full-scale mythology that foreshadowed Tolkien's Middle Earth in its imaginative detail.Taking us on an entertaining tour of this endearing and unforgettable Other-world, Riley illuminates Baum's richly creative imagination in the Oz books and other works of fantasy, like the much neglected Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. He restores for millions of readers Baum's original conception of Oz as it existed long before other writers were hired to continue the immensely popular series following Baum's death in 1919. Equally important, he shows us how Oz and its companion countries evolved over time, as Baum repeatedly responded to a loyal readership clamoring for an endless supply of Oz stories.While there have been other studies of Baum, this is the first to examine his Other-world in its entirety. Oz and Beyond provides the first comprehensive analysis of all of Baum's fantasy creations and his evolution as a fantasy writer, demonstrating that Baum had a more consistent and disciplined imagination than is generally recognized. It also explains the influence of Baum's childhood and adult experiences on his writing and illuminates his philosophy concerning nature, civilization, and industrialization.Oz's enduring influence on American culture is indisputable―witness its endless replication in books, films, musicals, and theme parks. In returning to the original source of that influence, Riley serves as our guide to that land over the rainbow and inspires renewed appreciation for a great writer's magical vision."An excellent introduction to the work of America's greatest writer of children's fantasy, Oz and Beyond is also a remarkable achievement in the criticism of Baum and American popular culture. It breaks new ground and opens up, really for the first time, all sorts of entrancing possibilities for critical dialogue."―Douglass Parker, professor of classics, University of Texas."This is not, I hope, the last work that places Baum's Oz books into an account of his entire career, but it is a most welcome first one. Queen Xixi of Ix and The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, marvelous books almost lost to us, are here given the attention they deserve."―Roger Sale, author of Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White."The best critical analysis of Baum and his contributions to American children's literature since the publication in 1929 of Edward Wagenknecht's Utopia Americana. Given that Baum still has a huge readership, the book should also have a large commercial market."―Douglas G. Greene, director, Institute of Humanities, Old Dominion University. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Wikipedia The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow originally published by the George M ... L. Frank Baum - Wikipedia Born: Lyman Frank Baum May 15 1856 Chittenango New York U.S. Died: May 6 1919 (aged 62) Hollywood California: Resting place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale Judy Garland Database film review: "The Wizard of Oz" Detailed review of the film 'The Wizard of Oz' starring Judy Garland. Oz Populism Theory - halcyon.com Hardly the writings of a silverite! Michael Patrick Hearn the leading scholar on L. Frank Baum quoted this poem in a recent letter to the New York Times. Browse By Author: B - Project Gutenberg Several of her books online including "Little Lord Fauntleroy" "A Lady of Quality" and "The Secret Garden." At Project Gutenberg. Following the Yellow Brick Road: The Real Story Behind ... The slippers are SILVER in the original book. They were changed to ruby slippers in the movie because The Wizard of Oz was one of the first color movies and they ... The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Filmsite.org The Wizard of Oz (1939) is everybody's cherished favorite perennial fantasy film musical from MGM during its golden years. It was first re-released in 1949 and ... L. Frank Baum - Wikipedia la enciclopedia libre Lyman Frank Baum; L.Frank Baum fotografiado a mediados de 1901. Informacin personal; Nacimiento: 15 de mayo de 1856 Chittenango Nueva York: Fallecimiento The Wizard of Oz 3D Blu-ray: 75th Anniversary Collector's ... The Wizard of Oz 3D Blu-ray (75th Anniversary Collector's Edition) (1939): Starring Judy Garland Frank Morgan and Ray Bolger. Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept ... The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Rotten Tomatoes L. Frank Baum's classic tale comes to magisterial Technicolor life! The Wizard of Oz stars legendary Judy Garland as Dorothy an innocent farm girl whisked out of her ...
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