The wonderful wizard of oz is the classic story of a young girl named dorothy who is swept away from her home to a magical land. Link to this page view link to the book embed a mini book reader 1 page 2 pages open to this page. Color illustrations throughout, including 16 plates. The wonderful wizard of oz is obviously a childrens bookthe kind where the author seems vaguely to be speaking down to his audience and also simplifies the story. Baum worked in many trades before he wrote the wonderful wizard of oz, including publisher, poultry breeder, doortodoor salesman and newspaper editor 2. The story chronicles the adventures of a girl named dorothy in the land. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. Riley, a bookbinders analysis of the first edition of the wonderful wizard of oz, 2011, pp 2629 and 3547. Frank baum the wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded and assertive heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature.
It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction film. The wonderful wizard of oz is too long to be a parable and not quite didactic enough to be an allegory. There are many editions available of the wonderful wizard of oz, but the original was very much a team effort of author baum and illustator w. Jul 14, 2016 the wonderful wizard of oz is obviously a childrens bookthe kind where the author seems vaguely to be speaking down to his audience and also simplifies the story. The musical premiered in new york city on january 21, 1903.
Dropped into the midst of trouble when her farmhouse crushes a tyrannical sorceress, dorothy incurs the wrath of the wicked witch of the west. Most notably, baum authored the wonderful wizard of oz. The book was a huge hit as soon as it was published in 1900 and was followed by more than a dozen sequels. The wonderful wizard of oz wikisource, the free online. The wonderful wizard of oz the oz series book 1 kindle. Frank baum wrote the classic story the wonderful wizard of oz in 1900. What themes are present in the book the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. There, she befriends a scarecrow, a cowardly lion, and a tin woodman and the three make their way along a yellow brick road to the emerald city in.
The episodic nature of the narrative feels far more pronounced here than it does in the film, as the characters seem to bypass obstacles with astounding ease and each segment. The cyclone had set the house down very gentlyfor a cyclonein the midst of a country of marvelous beauty. The wonderful wizard of oz is an american classic, and will probably astonish those who know only the movie, which took considerable liberties with the story in its adaptation. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room. The wonderful wizard of oz plot summary course hero. Goodreads members who liked the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baums original tale, the wonderful wizard of oz, readers will find themselves along a familar yellow brick road and with their favorite beloved characters. Swept away from her home in kansas by a tornado, dorothy and her dog toto find themselves stranded in the fantastical land of oz. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public.
All that glitters is not gold, or in this case emeralds. Frank baums famous childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published on may 17, 1900. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. The wonderful wizard of oz the oz series book 1 kindle edition by baum, l. If we walk far enough, says dorothy, we shall sometime come to someplace. As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened.
Mar 24, 2016 we all have gifts that we dont recognize. Frank baum tells a good tale, has a lively imagination, and writes from the heart, particularly when it comes to explaining why one would want to leave a beautiful place like oz for the barren kansas prairie. We have to keep in mind that even though it has been more than hundred years since this book was published it still carries the name of a modern fairytale. Frank baum has enchanted readers for over a century. On that image alone we could rest our case that the wonderful wizard of oz is a fanciful book. Now, in this stunning hundredth anniversary edition featuring the original illustrations by w. Read the wonderful wizard of oz online, free books by l.
The wonderful wizard of oz 2009 is an eightissue comic book limited series adapting the l. After more than a hundred years since its first publication, the wonderful wizard of oz continues to charm its readers on an adventure of selfdiscovery filled with excitement, flying monkeys, and wicked witches to the. Hill company in chicago in 1900, and has since been reprinted countless times, sometimes under the name the wizard of. The first edition copy of the wonderful wizard of oz published in chicago in august of 1900 by geo m. Oz is a place thats packed with strange sights, charming touches, and little delights. In 1900 baum published his most famous work, the wonderful wizard of oz. Buy the wonderful wizard of oz original book online at. The story starts in kansas, with a girl called dorothy, that is taken away by a cyclone to the land of oz, a land that feels familiar because its magic is feed by the popular folklore from the u. There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits. To get back home, dorothy must avoid the wicked witch and travel the yellow brick road with the scarecrow, the tin woodman, and the cowardly lion to meet the wizard of oz. Among the five baum titles published in 1900, preeminent even then was the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz consists of 2 parts for ease of reading.
Denslow, new readers will learn the power of the phrase there is no place like home. The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are. Oct 16, 2008 the wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. The book was a phenomenal success and baum now engaged himself in publishing a wide variety of works. A striking picture book adaptation for ages 6 up of l. The wonderful wizard of oz the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to pleasure children of today. Having this thought in mind, the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to pleasure children of today. Its a good thing, too, because dorothy and her friends work very, very hardoften against odds that seem insurmountable. Frank baums classic tale has endured and grown, embraced by generation after generation of children and the young at heart. Most of the time, their cando attitude steers them right. He also enjoyed moderate play writing success, staging productions in a theater his father constructed for him. But there are loads of other imaginative touches, including a talking scarecrow, a man made of tin, armless men with projectile headsthe list goes on.
The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. Today it is more commonly known under the shortened title, the wizard of oz. No childs library is complete without this enchanting fantasy with its enduring themes of loyalty, resourcefulness, courage, and unforgettable characters, such as. She is an orphan cared for by her uncle henry, her aunt em, and her little dog toto. In the wonderful wizard of oz, the difference between good and evil is complicated. Buy the wonderful wizard of oz original book online at low. Still, the main characters dorothy, the scarecrow, the tin woodman, and the lion embody traditional american values. Since the wonderful wizard of oz edition copies is the most cherished book by oz collectors, i decided to publish the detailed analysis of this title. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wonderful wizard of oz the oz series book 1. She was awakened by a shock, so sudden and severe that if dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt.
Dorothy is desperate to return to her native kansas, and, aided by the good witch of the. Baum worked in many trades before he wrote the wonderful wizard of oz, including publisher, poultry breeder, doortodoor salesman and newspaper editor. Shes a happy, laughing child, but her guardians are both careworn, hard workers who get little pleasure from life. Choose the part of the wonderful wizard of oz which you want to read from the table of contents to get started.
Internet archive bookreader the wonderful wizard of oz. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. Journey to the spectacular land of oz with the wonderful wizard of oz. Lyman frank baum 18561919 was a beloved american author known for his childrens books.
Frank baums classic childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz, about the magical journey of dorothy gale, her dog, toto, and her faithful friends to the emerald city. The wonderful wizard of oz book publication the first edition copy of the wonderful wizard of oz published in chicago in august of 1900 by geo m. Hill company in chicago in 1900, and has since been reprinted countless times, sometimes under the name the wizard of oz. When dorothy and her dog toto are carried off by a tornado to the land of oz, magical adventures begin. The council with the munchkins of the wonderful wizard of oz by l. The wonderful wizard of oz feels like your first voyage, you only have a few personal items and the world is for your eyes a newborn.
Frank baums timehonored oz novels, country girl dorothy gale gets whisked away by a cyclone to the fantastical land of oz. Denslow, and the 100th anniverary edition pictured here replicates that one. The series was written by eric shanower with art by skottie young and published by marvel comics. The wonderful wizard of oz remains one of the worlds most beloved and widely read books. The wonderful wizard of oz is a beautiful story and the author himself defined it as a modern fairytale. The book was very popular and spawned a broadway musical, the 1939 movie, and thirteen sequels.
The wonderful wizard of oz marvel illustratednook book. What themes are present in the book the wonderful wizard. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. Banks of gorgeous flowers the wonderful wizard of oz 21. Second edition, second state, but the first bobbsmerrill printing of baums first book in the oz series, originally published by george m.
In the wonderful wizard of oz, the difference between good and evil is cut and dry. Read the wonderful wizard of oz, free online version of the book by l. It should be noted that prepublicationadvance copies become available in may of 1900 with the name of geo. At the time of his death in 1919, baum had written no less than thirteen sequels to his first oz book, and several other children s books under various pseudonyms. We will go to the emerald city and ask the great oz how to get back to kansas again. Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the skin horse understand all about it. Throughout a century of remarkable change, the popularity of l. As the wonderful wizard of oz opens, dorothy gale is on the family farm in kansas. He went on to write fourteen titles in the oz series along with fortyone additional novels and an enormous collection of other works including over 200 poems. The wonderful wizard of oz, a picture book adaptation by l. In the wonderful wizard of oz, hard work is well rewarded.