The wonderful wizard of oz has been adapted to other media numerous times, most famously in the wizard of oz, the 1939 film starring judy garland, ray bolger, jack haley, and bert lahr. After its publication, the original book was reprinted countless times, often under the name the wizard of oz. The movie, which is also a timeless classic, is just as awesome and is considered one of the greatest films of all time. Youre off to read the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz. This book is so incredibly good that i decided i want to read all the books in the series. She meets a living scarecrow, a man made entirely of tin, and a cowardly lion while trying to get to the emerald city to see the great wizard. Denslow, whose depictions of dorothy, toto, and all the other creatures and landscapes of oz. Frank baums beloved classic the first title in the oz series is more complex and intricate th. Frank baum the wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l.
Denslow, new readers will learn the power of the phrase there is no place like home. Works by l frank baum, john r neill, and w w denslow, plus roycrofter books, childrens books and historical ephemera. The wonderful wizard of oz, the marvelous land of oz, ozma of oz, dorothy and the wizard in oz, the road to oz, the emerald city of oz, the patchwork girl of oz, little wizard stories of oz, tiktok of oz, the scarecrow of oz, rinkitink in oz, the lost princess of oz, the tin woodman of oz, the magic of oz, and glinda of oz. Until this version, the book had inspired a number of now less well known stage and screen adaptations, including a profitable 1902 broadway musical and three silent films. 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. An interesting fact related to fragmented dust jacket for the wonderful wizard of oz from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. What a pleasant surprise i had when i began to read the book. In the wonderful wizard of oz, the difference between good and evil is complicated. William wallace denslow 25 may 1856 27 may 1915 usually credited as w. Denslow presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare book. Nov 24, 2012 the wonderful wizard of oz full audiobook original version by l. The wonderful wizard of oz dover childrens evergreen. The wonderful wizard of oz, commonly known as the wizard of oz, is the first book in the famous oz series by author l.
Denslow presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare books. Its movie adaptation, one of the first in color, premiered in 1939 starring judy garland, margaret hamilton ray bolger and jack haley. Denslow was an american illustrator and caricaturist remembered for his work in collaboration with author l. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. The wonderful wizard of oz dover childrens evergreen classics baum, l. Buy the wonderful wizard of oz original book online at. Frank baums famous childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published on may 17, 1900. The wonderful wizard of oz 1900 is the only book in the original series to feature the silver shoes directly.
The cyclone had set the house down very gentlyfor a cyclonein the midst of a country of marvelous beauty. Second edition, second state, but the first bobbsmerrill printing of baums first book in the oz series, originally published by george m. Denslows illustrations for the wonderful wizard of. The engravings were made by the illinois engraving company, the paper was supplied by the dwight brothers paper company, and messrs. Emerald city wonderful wizard of oz popup series by baum, l. The first loose page has a crease at the bottom corner. It is exciting, imaginative and incredibly intelligent. Youve seen the iconic 1939 movie, but do you know about the talking field mice, the winkies, and the witch of the north that appear in the original book. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Here is the original book that started the wonderful series and inspired the famous movie, in which dorothy gale is whisked from kansas to the magical land of oz wherewith a scarecrow, a tin woodman, and a cowardly lionshe sets off to find the illusive wizard. 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.
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. The wonderful wizard of oz is a beautiful book, that children, and adults will love. They are the property of the wicked witch of the east until dorothys house lands on and kills her. The wonderful wizard of oz full audiobook original version by l. A fragmented dust jacket for the first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. Frank baums timehonored oz novels, country girl dorothy gale gets whisked away by a cyclone to the fantastical land of oz. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting. The text of the baums oz is a reproduction of the original and therefore lovely to look at. The wonderful wizard of oz first edition the oz books. The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens book written by l.
The wonderful wizard of oz was originally published in 1900. When dorothy and her little dog toto are caught in a. The wonderful wizard of oz by lyman frank baum free ebook. Frank baum has been an american icon, beloved since it was first published in 1900. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. Political interpretations of the wonderful wizard of oz include treatments of the modern fairy tale written by l. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz was the first book in what became a fourteenvolume series. There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. The wonderful wizard of oz, the marvelous land of oz, ozma of oz, dorothy and the wizard of oz, the road to oz, the emerald city of oz, the patchwork girl of oz, tiktok of oz, the scarecrow of oz, rinkitink in oz, the lost princess of oz, the tin woodman of oz, the magic of oz, glinda of oz. Dorothy and her little dog, toto, get swept into the land of oz by a cyclone. Frank baum v1 s p e c i a l o f f e r try audiobooks. A very special, beautifully illustrated gift edition of frank l.
Oct 08, 2009 the wonderful wizard of oz appeared a little over a century ago, spawning at least 200 sequels some authorized, some not, some with marvelous titles like the haunted hottub of oz. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books titled the wizard of oz, the new wizard of oz, or the original oz book are all later editions. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 2000 musical play based on the 1900 novel of the same title by l. The first edition copy of the wonderful wizard of oz published in chicago in august of 1900 by geo m. Having this thought in mind, the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to please children of today. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly american fairy tale, as baum crafted a wonderful out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who used oldfashioned hokum to express that universal theme, theres no place like home. Denslow, and the 100th anniverary edition pictured here replicates that one. Journey to the spectacular land of oz with the wonderful wizard of oz. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers. Denslows illustrations for the wonderful wizard of oz. This edition contains the original and unabridged text of the wonderful wizard of oz. Wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
In addition, it is a wonderful book to read with children. Buy the wonderful wizard of oz original version by baum, l. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room. The wonderful wizard of oz is a beautiful story and the author himself defined it as a modern fairytale. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz. The nook book ebook of the the wizard of oz, the wonderful wizard of oz, book 1 original version nook book by l. Dropped into the midst of trouble when her farmhouse crushes a tyrannical sorceress, dorothy incurs the wrath of the wicked witch of the west. 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. Title the wonderful wizard of oz contributor names baum, l. The book was a huge hit as soon as it was published in 1900 and was followed by more than a dozen sequels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Banks of gorgeous flowers the wonderful wizard of oz 21. Mar 09, 2017 the wonderful wizard of oz deserves its praise because of its creative magical setting and a plot that urges children to explore their own imagination, but the original version of the novel might appear frightening and even downright brutal. Even today, almost 120 years after its original publication, the book captures the imagination of adults and children alike.
Therefore, todays mystical and benign popular version of the wonderful wizard of oz is a censored mashup of several works. Dorothy is desperate to return to her native kansas, and, aided by the good witch of the. Denslow, and published at the turn of the 20th century in the year 1900. Political interpretations of the wonderful wizard of oz. The original novel the wonderful wizard of oz was actually. The wonderful wizard of oz dover childrens evergreen classics. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. Frank baum, especially his illustrations of the wonderful wizard of oz. While the movie is great, it is only a shadow of what the book is. The lyrics are by james patrick doyle and joe cascone, the music is by doyle and the book is by cascone who also directed.
From the new york times august 25, 1900 the wonderful wizard is an original departure in childrens literature, in every way novel and unique the text is charming and will prove interesting to both young and old. Surprisingly, the famous 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz was not the first time l. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway. I dont know how popular the movie the wizard of oz is today 2012, but it is definitely a classic and i see it on tv a lot, usually around halloween. The cover is somehow the card of invitation, the special dress, that makes the book stand out of the crowd. Join dorothy and her dog, toto, as they are whirled up in a great cyclone and find themselves in the magical land of oz. Hearn has collected an enormous number of pictures and illustrations from many versions and variations of the wonderful wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz wikisource, the free online library. Dorothy makes new friends as she seeks to find a way home. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The project gutenberg etext of the wonderful wizard of oz, by l. Follow the yellow brick road and learn more about frank baum, the childrens author wrote the popular wizard of oz series, at.
A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. Buy the wonderful wizard of oz original book online at best prices in india on. In the wonderful wizard of oz, the difference between good and evil is cut and dry. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book.
The novels instant success urged baum to write a series of sequels to the original, and all theater and film adaptations of the story incorporated elements from several books. The wonderful wizard of oz at usborne childrens books. Frank baum that premiered at the toronto civic light opera company. Old posters from the broadway extravaganza and denslow variations on the main characters and so much more. The wonderful wizard of oz exceeded my expectations. There is light writing on the first loose page on both sides of the picture of the wizard. Frank baum has enchanted readers for over a century. The wonderful wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition. Now, in this stunning hundredth anniversary edition featuring the original illustrations by w. Interesting facts about the wonderful wizard of oz. Hill, 1900, first edition 2nd issue binding with plain unserified type in red lettering as opposed to green, some wear to corner tips and spine extremities, some soiling to spine and covers, light silverfish damage to spine and rear cover, inner hinges strengthened, else a good or better collectible copy of this cornerstone work in the publishers original pictorial cloth binding with all plates bright and present and text block quite clean and in at least.
The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. You may think you know this one cold, but even if youve seen the movie a thousand times, youre in for a few surprises. In fact, the 1939 film the wizard of oz was the eighth film adaptation of l. Frank baum and first published in 1900 as an allegory or metaphor for the political, economic, and social events of america in the 1890s. Baums wellloved classic the wonderful wizard of oz complete and unabridged. The wonderful wizard of oz full audiobook original. It is also widley considered to be one of the very first official american fairytales and fables. 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. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. Illustrated titlepage in color, illustrated endpapers. The wizard of oz, the wonderful wizard of oz, book 1. It sold nearly 15,000 copies within a month of its publication in september 1900 and remains the most popular of the oz books not least of all because its the only one illustrated by w. The annotated wizard of oz, based on the original text by frank baum and including a variety of illustrations including original color plates by w.
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