The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy

The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy
Author: Randall E. Auxier
Publisher: Open Court Publishing
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2008
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0812696573

"Essays explore philosophical themes in the Wizard of Oz saga, comprising the books by L. Frank Baum, the 1939 film, the novel Wicked, and related films and plays"--Provided by publisher.

The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy

The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy
Author: Randall E. Auxier
Publisher: Open Court
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0812697820

From the bedtime story by L. Frank Baum to the classic 1939 film, no story has captured the imaginations of generations of children — and adults — like The Wizard of Oz. The story of Dorothy’s journey through Oz, the colorful characters, places, songs, and dialogue have permeated popular culture around the world. The contributors to this volume take a very close look at The Wizard of Oz and ask the tough questions about this wonderful tale. They wonder if someone can possess a virtue without knowing it, and if the realm of Oz was really the dream or if Kansas was the dream. Why does water melt the Wicked Witch of the West and why does Toto seem to know what the other characters can’t seem to figure out? The articles included tackle these compelling questions and more, encouraging readers to have discussions of their own.

The Wizard of Oz As a Parable

The Wizard of Oz As a Parable
Author: Steve Adams
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2016-06-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781514847374

PUT YOURSELF IN DOROTHY'S SHOES... Can "The Wizard of Oz" story be used as an allegory of the spiritual path with enough depth and universality to embody core spiritual truths common to all faiths? This book says "yes!" The author invents the concept of the "spiritual monomyth" and builds one on a story that is not offensive to any religion and therefore can serve all of them. The result is a journey of finding common ground and mutual understanding so desperately needed in the world today. And that journey is a journey you take within yourself.

The Oz Factors

The Oz Factors
Author: Lawrence R. Spencer
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1999
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781585007295

The Mexican Chubasco is an epic novel about the Mexican Revolution as seen through the eyes of Ruben Valderano, the middle son of a wealthy Sonora landowner. A clash with his older brother leads to schooling in Spain and France. After returning to Mexico, Ruben becomes a military leader and a key ally of Alvaro Obregon, Mexico's future president. Ruben becomes a military observer during WWI and has romantic liaisons with several women in Europe, eventually marrying and divorcing. He returns to Mexico with his young son and helps Obregon become president, and is at his side when the president elect is assassinated. Later he is shot by would be killers and leaves Mexico and relocates to the U.S. He becomes an international authority and successful writer on modern warfare, and through his American wife befriends Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt. He returns to Mexico in 1936 at the request of President Lazaro Cardenas and meets Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Through Ruben's experiences the reader enjoys a rich world of events, fascinating characters and important insights into critical events in Mexico, Europe and the U.S. It is a whirlwind of adventure, drama and romance that is not to be missed.

The Universe of Oz

The Universe of Oz
Author: Kevin K. Durand
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2010-03-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0786456221

The Wizard of Oz has captured the imagination of the public since publication of L. Frank Baum's first book of the series in 1900. Oz has shaped the way we read children's literature, view motion pictures and experience musicals. Oz has captured the scholarly imagination as well. The seventeen essays in this book address numerous questions of the boundaries between literature, film, and stage--and these have become essential to Oz scholarship. Together the essays explore the ways in which Oz tells us much about ourselves, our society, and our journeys.

The Wizard of Oz and Who He Was

The Wizard of Oz and Who He Was
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: MSU Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0870139177

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.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Author: L. Frank Baum
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3734073111

Reproduction of the original: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

The Real Wizard of Oz

The Real Wizard of Oz
Author: Paul Brody
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2012-08-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781478364283

For over 100 years, L. Frank Baum's classic fantasy series "The Wizard of Oz" has inspired films, books, and even fan clubs. Despite the success of the series, not a lot has been written about the author: L. Frank Baum.This biography looks at both the life and times of L. Frank Baum; it gives insight into what inspired him to write his classic novel, and provides a glimpse into his regular life.LifeCaps is an imprint of BookCaps(tm) Study Guides. With each book, a lesser known or sometimes forgotten life is is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to literature and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.

The Road to Oz

The Road to Oz
Author: Lyman Frank Baum
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2020-03-14
Genre:
ISBN:

We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades in its original form. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.