Finding Oz : how L. Frank Baum discovered the great American story

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Label

Finding Oz : how L. Frank Baum discovered the great American story

Title remainder

how L. Frank Baum discovered the great American story

Statement of responsibility

Evan I. Schwartz

Title variation

Oz

Creator

• Schwartz, Evan I

Subject

• Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism
• Mythology in literature
• Baum, L. Frank, (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919
• Philosophy in literature
• Spirituality in literature
• Oz (Imaginary place)

Language

eng

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

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

813/.4

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

index present

LC call number

PS3503.A923

LC item number

W5987 2009

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography