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Oz and beyond : the fantasy world of L. Frank Baum / Michael O'Neal Riley.

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

Oz and beyond : the fantasy world of L. Frank Baum / Michael O'Neal Riley.

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Oz and beyond : the fantasy world of L. Frank Baum / Michael O'Neal Riley.

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Full title

Oz and beyond : the fantasy world of L. Frank Baum / Michael O'Neal Riley.

Author / Creator

Publisher

Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, c1997.

Call Numbers

N813.4/B347/2

Record Identifier

74VvPOx2raWX

MMS ID

991005543769702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xiii, 286 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Contents

Prologue: American Arcadia -- Ch. 1. Charmed Youth and Years of Struggle (1856-1895) -- Ch. 2. 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 -- Ch. 3. Exploration of the Other-Worl...

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 -- Ch. 7. 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 -...

Publication information

Publisher

Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, c1997.

Place of Publication

Kansas

Date Published

c1997.

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Scope and Contents

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 philosop...

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Full title

Oz and beyond : the fantasy world of L. Frank Baum / Michael O'Neal Riley.

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Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-279) and index.

Contextual Information

Date Copyright

c1997.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

N813.4/B347/2

Record Identifier

74VvPOx2raWX

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvPOx2raWX

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ISBN

070060832X (alk. paper)

DDC

813.4

MMS ID

991005543769702626

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