The Wonderful Wizard of Oz -- L. Frank Baum

L. Frank Baum's timeless classic <b>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</b> was the &#64257;rst uniquely American fairy tale. A combination of enchanting fantasy and piercing social commentary, this remarkable story has entertained and beguiled readers of all ages since it was &#64257;rst published in 1900. Ray Bradbury writes in his Introduction, "Both Baum and Shakespeare] lived inside their heads with a mind gone wild with wanting, wishing, hoping, shaping, dreaming," and it is this same hunger that makes all of us continue to seek out the story of Oz--and be nourished by it.<br>This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the de&#64257;nitive &#64257;rst edition and includes the <b>New York Times</b> review of that edition as well as the original Preface by the author.<br><br><b>Author:</b> L. Frank Baum<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Publishing Group<br><b>Published:</b> 12/09/2003<br><b>Pages:</b> 224<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.36lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.02h x 5.32w x 0.47d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780812970111<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Ray Bradbury is the renowned author of numerous novels, plays, and short stories, including <b>The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451, Dandelion Wine, </b> and the screenplay for John Huston's 1956 &#64257;lm <b>Moby Dick</b>. He lives in Los Angeles with one wife, three cats, four daughters, and eight grandchildren.</p>