Finding Oz: how L. Frank Baum discovered the great American story
The remarkable story behind one of the world's most enduring and best-loved books. Offering new insights into the true origins and meaning of L. Frank Baum's 1900 masterwork, author Schwartz delves into the personal turmoil and spiritual transformation that fueled Baum's fantastical p...
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| Summary: | The remarkable story behind one of the world's most enduring and best-loved books. Offering new insights into the true origins and meaning of L. Frank Baum's 1900 masterwork, author Schwartz delves into the personal turmoil and spiritual transformation that fueled Baum's fantastical parable of the American Dream. Before becoming an impresario of children's adventure tales, Baum failed at a series of careers and nearly lost his soul before setting out on a journey of discovery that would lead to the Land of Oz. Drawing on original research, Schwartz debunks popular misconceptions and shows how the people, places, and events in Baum's life gave birth to his unforgettable images and characters. A narrative that sweeps across late-nineteenth-century America, Finding Oz ultimately reveals how failure and heartbreak can sometimes lead to redemption and bliss, and how one individual can ignite the imagination of the entire world.--From publisher description. |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | XIV, 374 S. Ill., Kt. |
| ISBN: | 9780547055107 0547055102 |
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STORY CONTENTS PROLOGUE: AMERICA S ADVENTURE IX PARTI 1. NO PLACE LIKE
HOME 3 2. AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY 11 3. A GIRL IN A MAN S WORLD 27 4.
HEART OF A TIN MAN 45 5. ROADBLOCK 59 PART II 6. THE MYTHIC OILCAN 81 7.
WITCH-HUNTING 93 8. FRONTIER OF HOPE AND FEAR 111 9. THE STORY STORE 128
10. THE BRAINLESS AND THE HEARTLESS 151 11. FIELD OF BLOOD 170 PART III
12. THE GOLDEN PATH 195 13. THE GLIMMERING CITY 212 VIII * CONTENTS *
14. THE WIZARD S CHALLENGE 228 15. THE WITCH IS DEAD 242 16. THIS ONE
STORY 261 17. HOME AGAIN 283 EPILOGUE: A GREAT AWAKENING 295 POSTSCRIPTS
299 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 319 NOTES 322 CREDITS 356 INDEX 357 ...
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