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  1. "The Wizard of Oz" as American myth
    a critical study of six versions of the story, 1900 - 2007
    Published: 2012
    Publisher:  McFarland, Jefferson, NC [u.a.]

    Universitätsbibliothek Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
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    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    ISBN: 9780786466436
    RVK Categories: HT 3615
    Subjects: Mythos
    Scope: IX, 230 S., Ill.
  2. The Wizard of Oz as American myth
    a critical study of six versions of the story, 1900 - 2007
    Published: 2012
    Publisher:  McFarland, Jefferson, NC [u.a.]

    "This volume examines six especially significant incarnations of the story. A close consideration of these works demonstrates how versions of Baum's tale are influenced by and help shape notions of American myth, including issues of gender, race,... more

    Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen
    a ang 905 bau 7/176
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    Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden
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    Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
    2012 A 14641
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    "This volume examines six especially significant incarnations of the story. A close consideration of these works demonstrates how versions of Baum's tale are influenced by and help shape notions of American myth, including issues of gender, race, home, and magic, and makes clear that the Wizard of Oz narrative remains compelling and relevant today"--Provided by publisher

     

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    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 078646643X; 9780786466436
    RVK Categories: HT 3615
    Subjects: Children's stories, American; Popular culture and literature; Oz (Imaginary place)
    Other subjects: Baum, L. Frank (1856-1919): Wizard of Oz; Baum, L. Frank (1856-1919)
    Scope: X, 230 S., Ill.
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    Literaturverz. S. 217 - 225

    Introduction: Down the yellow brick road -- Reinventing American myth -- Between text and performance -- Wicked and wonderful women -- Race, history, and representation -- Home sweet home -- Magic and witchcraft -- Conclusion: The never-ending yellow brick road.

  3. The Wizard of Oz as American myth
    a critical study of six versions of the story, 1900-2007
    Published: [2012]; ©2012
    Publisher:  McFarland, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina

    Universitätsbibliothek J. C. Senckenberg, Zentralbibliothek (ZB)
    90.668.31
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    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 9780786466436; 078646643X
    RVK Categories: HT 3615
    Subjects: Mythos
    Scope: x, 230 Seiten, Illustrationen, 23 cm
  4. The Wizard of Oz as American Myth
    A Critical Study of Six Versions of the Story, 1900-2007
    Published: 2012
    Publisher:  McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson

    Since the publication of L. Frank Baum''s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, authors, filmmakers, and theatrical producers have been retelling and reinventing this uniquely American fairy tale. This volume examines six especially significant... more

    Hochschulbibliothek Friedensau
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    Since the publication of L. Frank Baum''s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, authors, filmmakers, and theatrical producers have been retelling and reinventing this uniquely American fairy tale. This volume examines six especially significant incarnations of the story: Baum''s original novel, the MGM classic The Wizard of Oz (1939), Sidney Lumet''s African American film musical The Wiz (1978), Gregory Maguire''s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995), Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman''s Broadway hit Wicked: A New Musical (2003), and the SyFy Channel miniseri

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780786466436
    Scope: Online-Ressource (241 p)
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    Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Down the Yellow Brick Road; One: Reinventing American Myth; Two: Between Text and Performance; Three: Wicked and Wonderful Women; Four: Race, History, and Representation; Five: Home Sweet Home; Six: Magic and Witchcraft; Conclusion: The Never-Ending Yellow Brick Road; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index