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Oz and beyond : the fantasy world of L. Frank Baum Cover Image Book Book

Oz and beyond : the fantasy world of L. Frank Baum

Riley, Michael O'Neal. (Author).

Summary: 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 has 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.

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  • ISBN: 070060832X (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 9780700608324 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: print
    xiii, 286 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, c1997.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-279) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Charmed youth and years of struggle (1856-1895) -- The discovery of the other-world (1896-1900). A new wonderland (the magical monarch of Mo) -- Mother Goose in prose -- Father Goose, his book -- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz -- Exploration of the other-world (1901-1904). Dot and Tot of Merryland -- American fairy tales -- The master key : an electrical fairy tale -- The Wizard of Oz : musical extravaganza -- The life and adventures of Santa Claus -- The enchanted island of Yew -- Queen Zixi of Ix -- Further exploration (1904-1907). The marvelous Land of Oz -- The woggle-bug -- Animal fairy tales and other stories -- King Rinkitink -- "Premiere juvenile author" -- "Laura Bancroft" -- Concentration on Oz (1907-1910). Turning point -- Ozma of Oz -- Beginning of the continent -- Dorothy and the wizard in Oz -- The fairylogue and radio-plays -- The road to Oz -- The Emerald City of Oz -- Beginning again (1911-1916). The Sea Fairies and Sky Island -- Back to Oz -- The patchwork girl of Oz -- Tik-tok of Oz -- The scarecrow of Oz -- The Oz film manufacturing company -- Rinkitink in Oz -- Resolution of conflict (1917-1919). The lost princess of Oz -- The tin woodman of Oz -- The magic of Oz -- Glinda of Oz -- The last journey -- Epilogue : Oz after Baum -- Appendix A : Baum's description of Oz, 1910 -- Appendix B : Baum's description of Oz, 1918 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- The works of Lyman Frank Baum -- Oz books by other authors -- Works cited -- Further reading.
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Coastal Plain Regional Library System:
      Tifton-Tift County Public Library 		813.4 RILEY, MICHAEL ( Send Text)
 39375001483834 Adult Non Fiction Available
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      Nancy Guinn Memorial Library 		813.4 BAUM RIL ( Send Text)
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      Fayette County Public Library 		813.4 BAUM ( Send Text)
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      Southwest Chatham Library 		813.4 BAUM ( Send Text)
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      Washington Memorial Library 		813.4 RILEY MICHAEL O ( Send Text)
 31033004388538 Adult Nonfiction Available

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