A beloved classic comes to life with this beautifully illustrated annotated edition on the 100th anniversary of Oz. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the quintessential American fairy tale, but also one of the most controversial children's books ever published. Michael Patrick Hearn, the world's leading Oz scholar, provides a spellbinding annotated edition that illuminates all of Oz's numerous contemporary references, provides fascinating character sources, and explains the actual meaning of the word Oz. A facsimile of the rare 1900 first edition appears with the original drawings by W. W. Denslow--scrupulously reproduced to mimic their correct colors, using a different color for each region of Oz -- as well as twenty-five previously unpublished illustrations. In addition, Hearn provides an extensive bibliography, compiling Baum's published work, every notable Oz edition, and the stage and motion-picture productions from 1939's The Wizard of Oz to the 1974 Broadway smash The Wiz. The result is a classic to rival Baum's own, and a book no family's library can do without. 90 black-and-white, 56 color, and two-color illustrations throughout.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Ww Norton & Co
ISBN-13
9780393049923
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95224731
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Annotated Wizard of Oz
Illustrator
w. w. Denslow
Author
L. Frank Baum
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Literature
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Children & Young Adults
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
262mm
Item Width
226mm
Volume
0
Item Weight
1445g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
L. Frank Baum
Series Title
The Annotated Books
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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