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The Land of Oz was just one in a whole continent of fantasy countries whose histories, geographies, and citizens Baum developed in detail over the course of his writing career. In this Other-world, Baum created a full-scale mythology that foreshadowed Tolkien's Middle Earth in its imaginative detail. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Oz and Beyond by Michael O. Riley This guide to Oz, the land over the rainbow, seeks to establish Baum's importance to the history of American children's literature and to the fantasy and folklore tradition. It places Baum's Oz books into an account of his entire career. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Long before Judy Garland sang "Over the Rainbow," the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has had a singular influence on our culture since it first appeared in 1900. Yet, as Michael Riley shows, Baum's achievement went far beyond this one book, or even the thirteen others he wrote about that magic kingdom. The Land of Oz was just one in a whole continent of fantasy countries whose histories, geographies, and citizens Baum developed in detail over the course of his writing career. In this Other-world, Baum created a full-scale mythology that foreshadowed Tolkien's Middle Earth in its imaginative detail. Taking us on an entertaining tour of this endearing and unforgettable Other-world, Riley illuminates Baum's richly creative imagination in the Oz books and other works of fantasy, like the much neglected Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. He restores for millions of readers Baum's original conception of Oz as it existed long before other writers were hired to continue the immensely popular series following Baum's death in 1919. Equally important, he shows us how Oz and its companion countries evolved over time, as Baum repeatedly responded to a loyal readership clamoring for an endless supply of Oz stories. While there have been other studies of Baum, this is the first to examine his Other-world in its entirety. 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 had 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 philosophy concerning nature, civilization, and industrialization. Oz's enduring influence on American culture is indisputable--witness its endless replication in books, films, musicals, and theme parks. In returning to the original source of that influence, Riley serves as our guide to that land over the rainbow and inspires renewed appreciation for a great writer's magical vision. "An excellent introduction to the work of America's greatest writer of children's fantasy, Oz and Beyond is also a remarkable achievement in the criticism of Baum and American popular culture. It breaks new ground and opens up, really for the first time, all sorts of entrancing possibilities for critical dialogue."--Douglass Parker, professor of classics, University of Texas. "This is not, I hope, the last work that places Baum's Oz books into an account of his entire career, but it is a most welcome first one. Queen Xixi of Ix and The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, marvelous books almost lost to us, are here given the attention they deserve."--Roger Sale, author of Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White. "The best critical analysis of Baum and his contributions to American children's literature since the publication in 1929 of Edward Wagenknecht's Utopia Americana. Given that Baum still has a huge readership, the book should also have a large commercial market."--Douglas G. Greene, director, Institute of Humanities, Old Dominion University. Table of Contents Preface List of Illustrations Prologue. American Arcadia 1. Charmed Youth and Years of Struggle (1856-1895) 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 3. Exploration of the Other-World (1901-1904) -Dot and Tot of Merryland -American Fairy Tales -The Master Key: An Electrical Fairy Tale -The Wizard of Oz: Musical Extravaganza -The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus -The Enchanted Island of Yew -Queen Zixi of Ix 4. Further Exploration (1904-1907) -The Marvelous Land of Oz -The Woggle-Bug -Animal Fairy Tales and Other Stories -King Rinkitink -"Premiere Juvenile Author" -John Dough and the Cherub -"Laura Bancroft" 5. Concentration on Oz (1907-1910) -Turning Point -Ozma of Oz -Beginning of the Continent -Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz -The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays -The Road to Oz -The Emerald City of Oz 6. Beginning Again (1911-1916) -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 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 Epilogue. Oz After Baum Appendix A: Baum's Description of Oz, 1910 Appendix B: Baum's Description of Oz, 1918 Notes Bibliography -The Works of Lyman Frank Baum -Oz Books by Other Authors -Works Cited -Further Reading Index Review "A most readable guide to that land over the rainbow, firmly establishing Baum's importance to the history of American children's literature and to the fantasy/folklore tradition. Will inspire renewed appreciation for a great writer's magical vision."--Library Journal"Sure to be of interest to both 'old timers' in the Oz field and to those who are just discovering L. Frank Baum and the fantastic products of his imagination."--Yellowback Library"Oz fans will feel vindicated as Riley accords Baum proper literary recognition and celebrates his most important achievement."--The Baum Bugle"An excellent introduction to the work of America's greatest writer of children's fantasy, Oz and Beyond is also a remarkable achievement in the criticism of Baum and American popular culture. It breaks new ground and opens up, really for the first time, all sorts of entrancing possibilities for critical dialogue."--Douglass Parker, professor of classics, University of Texas"This is not, I hope, the last work that places Baum's Oz books into an account of his entire career, but it is a most welcome first one. Queen Xixi of Ix and The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, marvelous books almost lost to us, are here given the attention they deserve."--Roger Sale, author of Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White"The best critical analysis of Baum and his contributions to American children's literature since the publication in 1929 of Edward Wagenknecht's Utopia Americana. Given that Baum still has a huge readership, the book should also have a large commercial market."--Douglas G. Greene, director, Institute of Humanities, Old Dominion University"Written with honest respect and great affection for Baum and his achievement. This book is refreshingly free of the humbuggery of much current literary criticism, for Riley has no hidden agenda to promote. He lets the stories speak for themselves. A rewarding guide to Baum and Oz."--Michael Patrick Hearn in the Washington Post Book World Review Quote "An excellent introduction to the work of Americas greatest writer of childrens fantasy, Oz and Beyond is also a remarkable achievement in the criticism of Baum and American popular culture. It breaks new ground and opens up, really for the first time, all sorts of entrancing possibilities for critical dialogue."Douglass Parker , professor of classics, University of Texas "This is not, I hope, the last work that places Baums Oz books into an account of his entire career, but it is a most welcome first one. Queen Xixi of Ix and The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus , marvelous books almost lost to us, are here given the attention they deserve."Roger Sale , author of Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White "The best critical analysis of Baum and his contributions to American childrens literature since the publication in 1929 of Edward Wagenknechts Utopia Americana. Given that Baum still has a huge readership, the book should also have a large commercial market."Douglas G. Greene , director, Institute of Humanities, Old Dominion University "Written with honest respect and great affection for Baum and his achievement. This book is refreshingly free of the humbuggery of much current literary criticism, for Riley has no hidden agenda to promote. He lets the stories speak for themselves. A rewarding guide to Baum and Oz."Michael Patrick Hearn in the Washington Post Book World New Feature Preface List of Illustrations Prologue. American Arcadia 1. Charmed Youth and Years of Struggle (1856-1895) 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 3. Exploration of the Other-World (1901-1904) -Dot and Tot of Merryland -American Fairy Tales -The Master Key: An Electrical Fairy Tale -The Wizard of Oz: Musical Extravaganza -The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus -The Enchanted Island of Yew -Queen Zixi of Ix 4. Further Exploration (1904-1907) -The Marvelous Land of Oz -The Woggle-Bug -Animal Fairy Tales and Other Stories -King Rinkitink -"Premiere Juvenile Author" -John Dough and the Cherub -"Laura Bancroft" 5. Concentration o, University Press of Kansas<

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[EAN: 9780700609338], Neubuch, [PU: University Press of Kansas, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. Long before Judy Garland sang "Over the Rainbow," the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has had a singular influence on our culture since it first appeared in 1900. Yet, as Michael Riley shows, Baum's achievement went far beyond this one book, or even the thirteen others he wrote about that magic kingdom. The Land of Oz was just one in a whole continent of fantasy countries whose histories, geographies, and citizens Baum developed in detail over the course of his writing career. In this Other-world, Baum created a full-scale mythology that foreshadowed Tolkien's Middle Earth in its imaginative detail. Taking us on an entertaining tour of this endearing and unforgettable Other-world, Riley illuminates Baum's richly creative imagination in the Oz books and other works of fantasy, like the much neglected Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. He restores for millions of readers Baum's original conception of Oz as it existed long before other writers were hired to continue the immensely popular series following Baum's death in 1919. Equally important, he shows us how Oz and its companion countries evolved over time, as Baum repeatedly responded to a loyal readership clamoring for an endless supply of Oz stories. While there have been other studies of Baum, this is the first to examine his Other-world in its entirety. 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 had 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 philosophy concerning nature, civilization, and industrialization. Oz's enduring influence on American culture is indisputable--witness its endless replication in books, films, musicals, and theme parks. In returning to the original source of that influence, Riley serves as our guide to that land over the rainbow and inspires renewed appreciation for a great writer's magical vision. "An excellent introduction to the work of America's greatest writer of children's fantasy, Oz and Beyond is also a remarkable achievement in the criticism of Baum and American popular culture. It breaks new ground and opens up, really for the first time, all sorts of entrancing possibilities for critical dialogue."--Douglass Parker, professor of classics, University of Texas. "This is not, I hope, the last work that places Baum's Oz books into an account of his entire career, but it is a most welcome first one. Queen Xixi of Ix and The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, marvelous books almost lost to us, are here given the attention they deserve."--Roger Sale, author of Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White. "The best critical analysis of Baum and his contributions to American children's literature since the publication in 1929 of Edward Wagenknecht's Utopia Americana. Given that Baum still has a huge readership, the book should also have a large commercial market."--Douglas G. Greene, director, Institute of Humanities, Old Dominion University., Books<

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Long before Judy Garland sang Over the Rainbow, the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderfu… Mehr…

Long before Judy Garland sang Over the Rainbow, the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has had a singular influence on our culture since it first appeared in 1900. Yet, as Michael Riley shows, Baum's achievement went far beyond this one book, or even the thirteen others he wrote about that magic kingdom.The Land of Oz was just one in a whole continent of fantasy countries whose histories, geographies, and citizens Baum developed in detail over the course of his writing career. In this Other-world, Baum created a full-scale mythology that foreshadowed Tolkien's Middle Earth in its imaginative detail.Taking us on an entertaining tour of this endearing and unforgettable Other-world, Riley illuminates Baum's richly creative imagination in the Oz books and other works of fantasy, like the much neglected Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. He restores for millions of readers Baum's original conception of Oz as it existed long before other writers were hired to continue the immensely popular series following Baum's death in 1919. Equally important, he shows us how Oz and its companion countries evolved over time, as Baum repeatedly responded to a loyal readership clamoring for an endless supply of Oz stories.While there have been other studies of Baum, this is the first to examine his Other-world in its entirety. 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 had 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 philosophy concerning nature, civilization, and industrialization.Oz's enduring influence on American culture is indisputable—witness its endless replication in books, films, musicals, and theme parks. In returning to the original source of that influence, Riley serves as our guide to that land over the rainbow and inspires renewed appreciation for a great writer's magical vision.An excellent introduction to the work of America's greatest writer of children's fantasy, Oz and Beyond is also a remarkable achievement in the criticism of Baum and American popular culture. It breaks new ground and opens up, really for the first time, all sorts of entrancing possibilities for critical dialogue.—Douglass Parker, professor of classics, University of Texas.This is not, I hope, the last work that places Baum's Oz books into an account of his entire career, but it is a most welcome first one. Queen Xixi of Ix and The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, marvelous books almost lost to us, are here given the attention they deserve.—Roger Sale, author of Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White.The best critical analysis of Baum and his contributions to American children's literature since the publication in 1929 of Edward Wagenknecht's Utopia Americana. Given that Baum still has a huge readership, the book should also have a large commercial market.—Douglas G. Greene, director, Institute of Humanities, Old Dominion University. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Classics>Lit Studies>Lit Theory & Criticism, University Press of Kansas Core >1<

ISBN: 9780700609338

Long before Judy Garland sang Over the Rainbow, the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderfu… Mehr…

Long before Judy Garland sang Over the Rainbow, the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has had a singular influence on our culture since it first appeared in 1900. Yet, as Michael Riley shows, Baum's achievement went far beyond this one book, or even the thirteen others he wrote about that magic kingdom.The Land of Oz was just one in a whole continent of fantasy countries whose histories, geographies, and citizens Baum developed in detail over the course of his writing career. In this Other-world, Baum created a full-scale mythology that foreshadowed Tolkien's Middle Earth in its imaginative detail.Taking us on an entertaining tour of this endearing and unforgettable Other-world, Riley illuminates Baum's richly creative imagination in the Oz books and other works of fantasy, like the much neglected Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. He restores for millions of readers Baum's original conception of Oz as it existed long before other writers were hired to continue the immensely popular series following Baum's death in 1919. Equally important, he shows us how Oz and its companion countries evolved over time, as Baum repeatedly responded to a loyal readership clamoring for an endless supply of Oz stories.While there have been other studies of Baum, this is the first to examine his Other-world in its entirety. 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 had 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 philosophy concerning nature, civilization, and industrialization.Oz's enduring influence on American culture is indisputable--witness its endless replication in books, films, musicals, and theme parks. In returning to the original source of that influence, Riley serves as our guide to that land over the rainbow and inspires renewed appreciation for a great writer's magical vision.An excellent introduction to the work of America's greatest writer of children's fantasy, Oz and Beyond is also a remarkable achievement in the criticism of Baum and American popular culture. It breaks new ground and opens up, really for the first time, all sorts of entrancing possibilities for critical dialogue.--Douglass Parker, professor of classics, University of Texas.This is not, I hope, the last work that places Baum's Oz books into an account of his entire career, but it is a most welcome first one. Queen Xixi of Ix and The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, marvelous books almost lost to us, are here given the attention they deserve.--Roger Sale, author of Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White.The best critical analysis of Baum and his contributions to American children's literature since the publication in 1929 of Edward Wagenknecht's Utopia Americana. Given that Baum still has a huge readership, the book should also have a large commercial market.--Douglas G. Greene, director, Institute of Humanities, Old Dominion University. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Classics>Lit Studies>Lit Theory & Criticism, University Press of Kansas Core >1<

ISBN: 9780700609338

Long before Judy Garland sang "Over the Rainbow," the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonder… Mehr…

Long before Judy Garland sang "Over the Rainbow," the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has had a singular influence on our culture since it first appeared in 1900. Yet, as Michael Riley shows, Baum's achievement went far beyond this one book, or even the thirteen others he wrote about that magic kingdom. The Land of Oz was just one in a whole continent of fantasy countries whose histories, geographies, and citizens Baum developed in detail over the course of his writing career. In this Other-world, Baum created a full-scale mythology that foreshadowed Tolkien's Middle Earth in its imaginative detail. Taking us on an entertaining tour of this endearing and unforgettable Other-world, Riley illuminates Baum's richly creative imagination in the Oz books and other works of fantasy, like the much neglected Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. He restores for millions of readers Baum's original conception of Oz as it existed long before other writers were hired to continue the immensely popular series following Baum's death in 1919. Equally important, he shows us how Oz and its companion countries evolved over time, as Baum repeatedly responded to a loyal readership clamoring for an endless supply of Oz stories. While there have been other studies of Baum, this is the first to examine his Other-world in its entirety. 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 had 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 philosophy concerning nature, civilization, and industrialization. Oz's enduring influence on American culture is indisputable--witness its endless replication in books, films, musicals, and theme parks ... Books, [PU: University Press of Kansas]<