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The Wizard of Oz & who he was /

When Russel B. Nye and Martin Gardner teamed up to bring out a new edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, theirs was the first critical analysis of L. Frank Baum American classic. The book opens with an essay by Nye, entitled ""An Appreciation, "" which is an overview of Baum...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919
Otros Autores: Gardner, Martin, Nye, Russel B. (Russel Blaine), 1913-1993
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, 1994.
Edición:Rev. ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:When Russel B. Nye and Martin Gardner teamed up to bring out a new edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, theirs was the first critical analysis of L. Frank Baum American classic. The book opens with an essay by Nye, entitled ""An Appreciation, "" which is an overview of Baum''s creative and imaginative genius. Nye explores the reasons why earlier critics virtually ignored the Oz stories. Gardner, in his essay, ""The Royal Historian of Oz, "" presents a brief biographical sketch, revealing little-known facts about this prolific writer. The volume also contains the complete, original text of the.
Notas:Contains reprint of the original ed. with t.p. reading: The wonderful Wizard of Oz / by L. Frank Baum ; with pictures by W.W. Denslow. Chicago : G.M. Hill Co., 1900.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 208 pages) : illustrations, portrait
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781609172596
1609172590
9780870139178
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