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Wonderful Wizard of Oz

(Everyman's Library Children's Classic)

By L. Frank Baum

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| Audio Cassette | 9780679434412

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"You must go to the City of Emeralds." "How can I get there?" asked Dorothy. "You must walk. It is a long journey, through a country that is sometimes pleasant and sometimes dark and terrible. But I will give you my kiss, and no one will dare injure a person who has been kissed by the Witch of the NContinue

"You must go to the City of Emeralds." "How can I get there?" asked Dorothy. "You must walk. It is a long journey, through a country that is sometimes pleasant and sometimes dark and terrible. But I will give you my kiss, and no one will dare injure a person who has been kissed by the Witch of the North...The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick," said the Witch, "so you cannot miss it. When you get to Oz do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you. Good-bye, my dear."

From the timeless tale of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, brought to life by actress Rebecca De Mornay. Ms. De Mornay's film credits include The Three Musketeers, The Trip to Bountiful, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Backdraft, and Risky Business.

Be sure to look for these other Everyman's Library Children's Classics on Audio: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Treasure Island, Peter Pan, The Secret Garden, and Black Beauty.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is available in hardcover from Everyman's Library.

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  • The Wizard of Oz

    Of course, I had seen the movie time and time and time again, but I had never read the L. Frank Baum book. But I'd read a very interesting essay about how Baum's book, while certainly a children's classic, was actually a political commentary (as many fairy tales actually are). It was about the polit ... (continue)

    Of course, I had seen the movie time and time and time again, but I had never read the L. Frank Baum book. But I'd read a very interesting essay about how Baum's book, while certainly a children's classic, was actually a political commentary (as many fairy tales actually are). It was about the political battles over the gold standard (the Yellow Brick Road), the "green backs" (Emerald City), and the "Free Silver" movement (Dorothy's silver--not ruby--slippers). The Scarecrow represented farmers, the Tin Man- industry, and the Cowardly Lion, specifically, William Jennings Bryant. Reading this book with the essay in mind, I could easily see the references and symbolism of the late 19th century era. But I also found myself transported into the magical fantasy world Baum has enchanted so many children.

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