The Wonderful Wizard of Oz |
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Author:
| Baum, L. Frank |
Editor:
| Wolstenholme, Susan |
As told to:
| Denslow, W. W. |
Series title: | The ^AWorld's Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-282400-4 |
Publication Date: | Mar 1997 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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Published at the dawn of the twentieth century, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) immediately captivated children and adult readers alike. This new edition is the only one to include many of W.W. Denslow's original illustrations. The Introduction considers both the famous MGM film version and recent literary theory in a fascinating discussion of this timeless classic of children's literature. The story of Dorothy and her friends from Oz remains as popular now as when it was first...
More DescriptionPublished at the dawn of the twentieth century, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) immediately captivated children and adult readers alike. This new edition is the only one to include many of W.W. Denslow's original illustrations. The Introduction considers both the famous MGM film version and recent literary theory in a fascinating discussion of this timeless classic of children's literature. The story of Dorothy and her friends from Oz remains as popular now as when it was first published in 1899.