The Cowardly Lion of Oz: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Cowardly Lion of Oz: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Cowardly Lion of Oz is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Thompson, Ruth Plumly (1893–1976).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Cowardly Lion of Oz" by Ruth Plumly Thompson is a fantasy novel published in 1923. When a turbaned desert monarch demands the famous Cowardly Lion as his ten-thousandth specimen, an enchanted clown and orphan boy are compelled to capture him. Meanwhile, the Lion believes his courage has run out and embarks on a desperate quest of his own. Their paths collide in an adventure involving a sky-floating island of negative bird-people, flying machines, and stone giants across the magical land of Oz.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Cowardly Lion of Oz
- Author credits: Thompson, Ruth Plumly (1893–1976)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Cowardly Lion (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Fantasy literature
- Oz (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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