Published at the dawn of the twentieth century, The Wonderful Wizard of
Oz (1900) immediately captivated children and adult readers alike. This
new edition is the only one to include many of W.W. Denslow's original
illustrations. The Introduction considers both the famous MGM film
version and recent literary theory in a fascinating discussion of this
timeless classic of children's literature. The story of Dorothy and her
friends from Oz remains as popular now as when it was first published in
1899.
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