About the book
L. Frank Baum’s timeless classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the first 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 first 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.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the definitive first edition and includes the New York Times review of that edition as well as the original Preface by the author.
Editions of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517230015
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553213843
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780753539446
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812970111
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307824189
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307941626
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307941640
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307941633
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307941619
Read an Excerpt
L. Frank Baum’s timeless classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the first 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 first 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.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the definitive first edition and includes the New York Times review of that edition as well as the original Preface by the author.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz about?
L. Frank Baum’s timeless classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the first 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 first 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.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the definitive first edition and includes the New York Times review of that edition as well as the original Preface by the author.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517230015
Is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
L. Frank Baum
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517230015) and paperback(ISBN 9780553213843) and paperback(ISBN 9780753539446) and paperback(ISBN 9780812970111) and ebook(ISBN 9780307824189) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307941626) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307941640) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307941633) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307941619)
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