L. Frank Baum (1856–1919)
Autore di Il mago di Oz
Sull'Autore
Best known as the author of the Wizard of Oz series, Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856, in New York. When Baum was a young man, his father, who had made a fortune in oil, gave him several theaters in New York and Pennsylvania to manage. Eventually, Baum had his first taste of success as a mostra altro writer when he staged The Maid of Arran, a melodrama he had written and scored. Married in 1882 to Maud Gage, whose mother was an influential suffragette, the two had four sons. Baum often entertained his children with nursery rhymes and in 1897 published a compilation titled Mother Goose in Prose, which was illustrated by Maxfield Parrish. The project was followed by three other picture books of rhymes, illustrated by William Wallace Denslow. The success of the nursery rhymes persuaded Baum to craft a novel out of one of the stories, which he titled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Some critics have suggested that Baum modeled the character of the Wizard on himself. Other books for children followed the original Oz book, and Baum continued to produce the popular Oz books until his death in 1919. The series was so popular that after Baum's death and by special arrangement, Oz books continued to be written for the series by other authors. Glinda of Oz, the last Oz book that Baum wrote, was published in 1920. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Fonte dell'immagine: copyright 1908 (LoC Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-103205)
Serie
Opere di L. Frank Baum
Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 3: The Patchwork Girl of Oz; Tik-Tok of Oz; The Scarecrow of Oz (2013) — Autore — 168 copie
Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 4: Rinkitink in Oz; The Lost Princess of Oz; The Tin Woodman of Oz (2013) 165 copie
Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 5: The Magic of Oz; Glinda of Oz; The Royal Book of Oz (2013) — Autore — 160 copie
Oz, the Complete Paperback Collection: Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 1; Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 2;… (2013) — Autore — 141 copie
A Wonderful Welcome to Oz: Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz & The Emerald City of Oz (2006) 72 copie
The Undead World of Oz: L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Complete with Zombies and Monsters (2009) 55 copie
Children's Classic Compendium: Anne of Green Gables / Little Princess / Wizard of Oz (1999) 33 copie
Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Reader Level 4: Houghton Mifflin Reading (Hm Reading 1993-95) (1992) 26 copie
Rinkitink in Oz, Junior Edition 10 copie
The Wizard of Oz Series 8 copie
The Magical World of Oz: The Wizard of Oz, the Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1979) 6 copie
Adventures in Oz Vol. III: The Patchwork Girl of Oz, Little Wizard Stories of Oz, Tik-Tok of Oz (2007) 6 copie
The Complete Collection Wizard of OZ Series 15 Books Collection Box Set By L. Frank Baum(3 in 1 Book)((Wonderful Wizard… (2023) 5 copie
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ – Complete Collection: 16 Novels in One Premium Edition (Fantasy Classics Series): The… (2016) 4 copie
Treasury Of Childrens Classics- Peter Pan & Wizard Of Oz — Autore — 4 copie
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated): The 1900 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations (2023) 3 copie
The uplift of Lucifer;: In which is included The corrugated giant, and some other Baumiana mostly photographic (1963) 3 copie
L. FRANK BAUM - Ultimate Collection: Complete Wizard of Oz Series, The Aunt Jane's Nieces Collection: Mary Louise… (2016) 3 copie
The Wizard of Oz: The 1903 Musical Comedy: Complete Book and Lyrics (Historical Libretto Series) (2013) 3 copie
The Road to Oz - Junior Edition 3 copie
The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems in One Volume: 150 Tales, Poems & Carols (Illustrated): Silent Night, Ring Out… (2015) 3 copie
Đảo thần tiên 2 copie
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [1910 short film] — Autore — 2 copie
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (with 4 Book Trailers): New Illustrated Edition with Original Drawings by W.W. Denslow, &… (2014) 2 copie
The Collected Works of L. Frank Baum (Illustrated): Complete Wizard of Oz Series, the Aunt Jane's Nieces Collection,… (2017) 2 copie
Mother Goose Stories 2 copie
The Magic Cloak [1914 film] — Screenwriter — 2 copie
Ozma de Oz [paperback] Baum, L. Frank; Mendonça Couto, Francisco José and Palareti, Otacílio 2 copie
The Army Alphabet (Preschool early learning for kids) - Rare Book Collection of L Frank Baum (2012) 2 copie
Adventures in Oz Vol. IV: The Scarecrow of Oz, Rinkitink in Oz, The Lost Princess of Oz (2007) 2 copie
Sam Steele's Adventures - The Scream of the Sacred Ape or; The Boy Fortune Hunters in China (1909) 2 copie
Oz Family Collection: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz,… (2013) 2 copie
Off to see the wizard 2 copie
CLASSIC COLLECTION BOX SET FOR GIRLS (HARD COVER) ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, LITTLE WOMEN, HEIDI, THE… (2012) 2 copie
Il meraviglioso mondo di Oz 1 copia
A Cidade Das Esmeraldas De Oz 1 copia
Aunt Jane's nieces 1 copia
FIVE FAVORITE CLASSICS: The Wizard of Oz, Pride & Prejudice, Treasure Island, Moby Dick, Alice in Wonderland… (2017) 1 copia
The Wizard of Oz [blank book] 1 copia
Classics to Grow On 1 copia
Il mago di OZ 1 copia
Die schönsten Hörspielklassiker für Kinder: Der Zauberer von Oz / Der kleine Lord / Alice im Wunderland / Der Wind… (2011) 1 copia
Magicien d'oz -le 1 copia
Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung : Grundlagen, Rechnungssysteme und neuere Entwicklungen (2007) 1 copia
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1 copia
Mr. Woodchuck 1 copia
MAGO DE OZ,EL 1 copia
OS MÁGICOS DE OZ 1 copia
Wonder Wizard of Oz - Abridged 1 copia
The Wizard of Oz [1933 animated short] — Autore — 1 copia
Escenas de Tormenta 1 copia
Wonderful Wizard of Oz + CD 1 copia
Ozma, la regina di Oz 1 copia
Oz reimagined : 1 copia
The Wizard of Oz Hardback 1 copia
The Wizard of Oz: The Complete Collection (The Greatest Fictional Characters of All Time - Expanded Multimedia Edition… (2017) 1 copia
The L. Frank Baum Collection 1 copia
Jack Pumpkinhead (Oz-Man Tales) 1 copia
Aunt Jane's Nieces OMNIBUS, Volume I: Aunt Jane's Nieces - Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad - Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville… (2015) 1 copia
The Oz Series: The Complete Collection of 24 Books: Including the Lost Books of Oz, Illustrated and Annotated (2014) 1 copia
classics series the wizard of oz 1 copia
Oz Collection: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Emerald City of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz (2014) 1 copia
Blow, Winds, Blow! 1 copia
The Dummy That Lived 1 copia
The Magic Bonbons 1 copia
The Wizard of Oz - abridged 1 copia
The three wise men of Gotham 1 copia
The Wizard of Oz: Webber (cd) 1 copia
Christmas Short Stories 1 copia
The Wonder Wizard of Oz 1 copia
O Escaravelho Mágico 1 copia
AUNT JANE'S NIECES - Complete 10 Book Collection: Timeless Children Classics For Young Girls 1 copia
O Feitiçeiro de Oz 1 copia
The Wizard of Oz 1 copia
The Wizard of Oz 1 copia
California Mission Days 1 copia
Ozma di Oz 1 copia
The Wogglebug Book 1 copia
O Cão de Vidro 1 copia
Oz Collection: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, The Road… (2021) 1 copia
LibriVox Christmas Short Works Collection 2020 — Autore — 1 copia
Wizard of Oz, The [DVD] 1 copia
오즈의 마법사 / The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Abridged Korean-English edition for Korean learners of English) (2012) 1 copia
The Lost princess of Oz; The Emerald City of Oz; Tik-Tok of Oz; The Tine Woodman of Oz; The Scarecrow of Oz; Dorothy… (1960) 1 copia
Strashila i strani Oz 1 copia
Opere correlate
Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture (1991) — Collaboratore — 550 copie
The Graphic Canon, Vol. 3: From Heart of Darkness to Hemingway to Infinite Jest (2013) — Collaboratore — 141 copie
The Graphic Canon of Children's Literature: The World's Greatest Kids' Lit as Comics and Visuals (2014) — Collaboratore — 90 copie
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Friends Discover the Value of Cooperation [abridged - Chick-fil-A] (2003) — original story author — 51 copie
Ozma of Oz: A Young Girl's Story of Courage [abridged - Chick-fil-A] (1990) — original story author — 39 copie
Magician's Circle: More Spellbinding Stories of Wizards & Wizardry (2003) — Collaboratore — 21 copie
The Wizard of Oz [Pagemaster Classic Series - Adapted by Jane Hawtin] (1994) — Original Author — 15 copie
The Lady Sleuths MEGAPACK ®: 20 Modern and Classic Tales of Female Detectives (2014) — Collaboratore — 13 copie
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 10, June 1976 — Collaboratore — 3 copie
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #1 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 2 copie
For Want of a Horse: Twenty-Three Tales of Supernatural Stallions, Magical Mares, and Paranormal Ponies (2015) — Collaboratore — 2 copie
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #2 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #1 (of 5) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #2 (of 5) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
The Childrens Classics Collection (6 Full Cast Audio Dramas) (2012) — Autore, alcune edizioni — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #3 (of 5) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: Ozma of Oz #8 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: Ozma of Oz #7 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: Ozma of Oz #6 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: Ozma of Oz #5 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #8 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #6 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #4 (of 5) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz #3 (of 8) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: The Emerald City of Oz #5 (of 5) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Marvel Illustrated: Road to Oz #6 (of 6) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1): Novels, Poetry, Plays, Short Stories, Essays, Psychology & Philosophy (2020) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Baum, L. Frank
- Nome legale
- Baum, Lyman Frank
- Altri nomi
- Van Dyne, Edith
Bancroft, Laura
Akers, Floyd
Metcalf, Suzanne
Staunton, Schuyler
Cooke, John Estes (mostra tutto 7)
Fitzgerald, Captain Hugh - Data di nascita
- 1856-05-15
- Data di morte
- 1919-05-06
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Chittenango, New York, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Hollywood, California, USA
- Causa della morte
- Stroke
- Luogo di residenza
- Aberdeen, Dakota Territory, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA - Istruzione
- Peekskill Military Academy
- Attività lavorative
- editor
salesman
journalist
storekeeper
theater manager
playwright (mostra tutto 7)
actor - Relazioni
- Baum, Frank Joslyn (son)
Baum, Roger S. (great-grandson)
Baum, Maud Gage (spouse)
Gage, Matilda Joslyn (mother-in-law) - Organizzazioni
- Theosophical Society
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1968)
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame (2013)
Utenti
Recensioni
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Christmas Books (1)
Favourite Books (2)
Page Turners (1)
Sonlight Books (1)
First Novels (1)
Isle Royale (1)
Short and Sweet (1)
BBC Top Books (1)
Victorian Period (1)
Favorite Series (1)
Overdue Podcast (2)
Five star books (3)
1910s (8)
All Things Oz (15)
Carole's List (15)
Out of Copyright (2)
Folio Society (1)
Books Read in 2020 (19)
Unread books (1)
Witchy Fiction (1)
4th Grade Books (1)
Tagged Storms (1)
Ambleside Books (1)
Princess Tales (1)
um actually (2)
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 428
- Opere correlate
- 114
- Utenti
- 59,605
- Popolarità
- #243
- Voto
- 3.9
- Recensioni
- 1,001
- ISBN
- 4,686
- Lingue
- 33
- Preferito da
- 96
- Citazioni
- 894
Davvero, l'ultima cosa che mi sarei aspettata di trovare in questo romanzo è l'ironia (chissà se c'era anche nel film? Non me lo ricordo proprio...). Eppure attraversa briosa tutto il libro, facendoci ridacchiare dello Spaventapasseri che vorrebbe un cervello ma escogita astuti trucchi per cavarsi dai guai, del Taglialegna di Latta che vorrebbe un cuore ed è sempre attento alle esigenze altrui e del Leone Codardo che vorrebbe il coraggio ma è sempre pronto a difendere Dorothy e i suoi amici.
Il mago di Oz è un romanzo da bambin* che si legge in un soffio, eppure è pieno di simbologia, una simbologia che potrebbe addirittura rimandare alla politica statunitense di fine Ottocento, oppure ci ricorda le vecchie figure fiabesche, con la Strega dell'Ovest, matrigna cattiva, e il mago di Oz, padre non proprio esemplare. Anche le ripetizioni periodiche delle richieste da portare all'attenzione del mago di Oz hanno un sapore fiabesco, ma Baum ha dato alla sua storia un taglio decisamente moderno, facendo di Dorothy una perfetta ragazzina americana, pragmatica e decisa nel suo voler tornare a casa sua, in Kansan, sebbene nel paese di Oz abbia trovato amici e molte mirabilia.
Molto bella, poi, quest'edizione Einaudi, che ripropone le illustrazioni originali di William Wallace Denslow, delle quali potete vedere un esempio sulla copertina. C'era anche l'edizione BUR Rizzoli disponibile su MLOL, ma confesso che questa copertina Einaudi, elegante ed essenziale, ha vinto a man bassa... inoltre, ha anche un'interessantissima introduzione di Carlo Pagetti e io ve la consiglio.… (altro)