| Wizard of Oz Second Edition Contributor(s): Rahn, Suzanne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0805786236 ISBN-13: 9780805786231 Publisher: Twayne Publishers OUR PRICE: $58.41 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1998 Annotation: Written in an easy-to-read, accessible style by teachers with years of classroom experience, Masterwork Studies are guides to the literary works most frequently studied in high school. Presenting ideas that spark imaginations, these books help students to gain background knowledge on great literature useful for papers and exams. The goal of each study is to encourage creative thinking by presenting engaging information about each work and its author. This approach allows students to arrive at sound analyses of their own, based on in-depth studies of popular literature. Each volume: -- Illuminates themes and concepts of a classic text -- Uses clear, conversational language -- Is an accessible, manageable length from 140 to 170 pages -- Includes a chronology of the author's life and era -- Provides an overview of the historical context -- Offers a summary of its critical reception -- Lists primary and secondary sources and index |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 813.4 |
| LCCN: 98-6751 |
| Series: Twayne's Masterworks Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.68" W x 8.66" (0.79 lbs) 178 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An appreciative critical reflection on what is arguably the first work of American fantasy and its sequels. The author explores the historical context, critical reception, and thematic issues of Baums work. An additional chapter discusses the creation of the various cinematic representations of Oz over the years. |