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Wicked : The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060987103
ISBN-139780060987107
eBay Product ID (ePID)20432
Product Key Features
Book TitleWicked : the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicClassics, Fantasy / Contemporary, Fantasy / General, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorGregory Maguire
Book SeriesWicked Years Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN95-000669
ReviewsMaguire did something truly remarkable with this novel, in managing to inhabit, enlarge, deepen and find new dimensions in a world that had been invented by another writer, and in doing so make something entirely new. It's an astonishing achievement.
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number1
Dewey Decimal813.54
SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller and basis for the Tony-winning hit musical, soon to be a major motion picture starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande With millions of copies in print around the world, Gregory Maguire's Wicked is established not only as a commentary on our time but as a novel to revisit for years to come. Wicked relishes the inspired inventions of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , while playing sleight of hand with our collective memories of the 1939 MGM film starring Margaret Hamilton (and Judy Garland). In this fast-paced, fantastically real, and supremely entertaining novel, Maguire has populated the largely unknown world of Oz with the power of his own imagination. Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald-green skin--no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time she enters Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz's most promising young citizens. But Elphaba's Oz is no utopia. The Wizard's secret police are everywhere. Animals--those creatures with voices, souls, and minds--are threatened with exile. Young Elphaba, green and wild and misunderstood, is determined to protect the Animals--even if it means combating the mysterious Wizard, even if it means risking her single chance at romance. Ever wiser in guilt and sorrow, she can find herself grateful when the world declares her a witch. And she can even make herself glad for that young girl from Kansas. Recognized as an iconoclastic tour de force on its initial publication, the novel has inspired the blockbuster musical of the same name--one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history. Popular, indeed. But while the novel's distant cousins hail from the traditions of magical realism, mythopoeic fantasy, and sprawling nineteenth-century sagas of moral urgency, Maguire's Wicked is as unique as its green-skinned witch., When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch Where did she come from How did she become so wicked And what is the true nature of evil Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil., This is the book that started it all! The basis for the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Gregory Maguire's breathtakingNew York Times bestseller Wicked views the land of Oz, its inhabitants, its Wizard, and the Emerald City, through a darker and greener (not rosier) lens. Brilliantly inventive, Wicked offers us a radical new evaluation of one of the most feared and hated characters in all of literature: the much maligned Wicked Witch of the West who, as Maguire tells us, wasn't nearly as Wicked as we imagined., This is the book that started it all The basis for the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Gregory Maguire's breathtaking New York Times bestseller Wicked views the land of Oz, its inhabitants, its Wizard, and the Emerald City, through a darker and greener (not rosier) lens. Brilliantly inventive, Wicked offers us a radical new evaluation of one of the most feared and hated characters in all of literature: the much maligned Wicked Witch of the West who, as Maguire tells us, wasn t nearly as Wicked as we imagined. ", The New York Times bestseller and basis for the Tony-winning hit musical, soon to be a major motion picture starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande With millions of copies in print around the world, Gregory Maguire's Wicked is established not only as a commentary on our time but as a novel to revisit for years to come. Wicked relishes the inspired inventions of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, while playing sleight of hand with our collective memories of the 1939 MGM film starring Margaret Hamilton (and Judy Garland). In this fast-paced, fantastically real, and supremely entertaining novel, Maguire has populated the largely unknown world of Oz with the power of his own imagination. Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald-green skin--no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time she enters Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz's most promising young citizens. But Elphaba's Oz is no utopia. The Wizard's secret police are everywhere. Animals--those creatures with voices, souls, and minds--are threatened with exile. Young Elphaba, green and wild and misunderstood, is determined to protect the Animals--even if it means combating the mysterious Wizard, even if it means risking her single chance at romance. Ever wiser in guilt and sorrow, she can find herself grateful when the world declares her a witch. And she can even make herself glad for that young girl from Kansas. Recognized as an iconoclastic tour de force on its initial publication, the novel has inspired the blockbuster musical of the same name--one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history. Popular, indeed. But while the novel's distant cousins hail from the traditions of magical realism, mythopoeic fantasy, and sprawling nineteenth-century sagas of moral urgency, Maguire's Wicked is as unique as its green-skinned witch.
LC Classification NumberPS3563.A3535W5 1995
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- 23 Mar, 2024Top favourable review
A cautionary tale of how to build a witch.
After 7 decades as a witch I felt that I knew a great deal about definitions, expectations and myself. How wrong I was! I first read this author for the whimsical titles and to get a skewed view of classical tales. Now I read to find questions, to think the long thoughts required and to learn more about how we all find our most private of answers. Be wary, timid readers, and ward yourselves well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Oct, 2017Top critical review
A little disappointed
When i bought this book I knew it was used. But didn't expect it to come with some water damage to the pages. It was rated as good and i realize that each one of us has a different perception of good but stains on the pages really!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Nov, 2019
Wicked Years
In nice condition. Added to my collection. Just as describedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Dec, 2024
Thank you very much!! The book is in gre...
Thank you very much!! The book is in great shape and a perfect replacement for my lost copy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Apr, 2025
Great book
Book is in great shape, def worth it!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Feb, 2025
Top ok, bottoms from crouch to waist is ...
Top ok, bottoms from crouch to waist is short, plus the waist band is rough ribbed material. It’s very uncomfortable. Otherwise good.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Nov, 2015
Wow is all I can say.
My daughter bought a copy of this book at campus store at MCC, Waco. By the time I finished reading it, it was falling apart! I found this 1st edition here on ebay for only $3.99! Book was in awesome shape and can't wait to read it again!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Nov, 2018
Great book for those who love the musical!
Used item but in very good condition, as advertised. Came quickly.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Nov, 2024
Order The Entire Series
This book makes the whole story make sense. I plan to order the complete series. This was a great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Oct, 2024
I have already read this book, it was a gift to a friend. The book was in great condition.
Life and times of the Wicked Witch of the WestVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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