The Wizard of Oz and Who He Was
| Author | : Martin Gardner |
| Publisher | : MSU Press |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2012-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780870139178 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0870139177 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (177 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Wizard of Oz and Who He Was written by Martin Gardner and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Russel B. Nye and Martin Gardner teamed up to bring out a new edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, theirs was the first critical analysis of L. Frank Baum American classic. The book opens with an essay by Nye, entitled "An Appreciation," which is an overview of Baum's creative and imaginative genius. Nye explores the reasons why earlier critics virtually ignored the Oz stories. Gardner, in his essay, "The Royal Historian of Oz," presents a brief biographical sketch, revealing little-known facts about this prolific writer. The volume also contains the complete, original text of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, along with many original illustrations by artist W. W. Denslow.