L. Frank Baum's World of Oz A Classic Series

Beginning with a glance back over the entire history of research and commentary on the Oz books, this work is organized in three main sections. Essays in the Origins of Oz examine Frank Baum's personal history and unlock the mystery of one of the most bizarre episodes in the Oz books. The World of Oz looks at three very different aspects of Baum's world: its concept of home and family, its sense of humor, and its relationship to its young readers. Oz on Screen features both the silent films Baum produced himself and MGM's classic movie The Wizard of Oz.

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Analyzing Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of the West: L. Frank Baum in South Dakota, 1888-1891	p. 1
Roots of Oz: The Uptons' Vege-Men's Revenge	p. 21
"If I Ever Go Looking for My Heart's Desire": "Home" in Baum's Oz Books	p. 41
The Comedians of Oz	p. 53
Readers of Oz: Young and Old, Old and New Historicist	p. 67
The Perfect Scarecrow: Fred A. Stone	p. 87
"A Whole Book for a Nickel?": L. Frank Baum as Filmmaker	p. 111
"Aunt Em: Hate You! Hate Kansas! Taking the Dog. Dorothy": Conscious and Unconscious Desire in The Wizard of Oz	p. 127
About the Contributors	p. 147
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