The Emerald City of Oz: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Emerald City of Oz: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Emerald City of Oz is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) (1856–1919).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Emerald City of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a novel published in 1910. Dorothy Gale brings her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry to live permanently in Oz after financial ruin threatens their Kansas farm. While Dorothy tours her relatives through the magical land, the vengeful Nome King assembles a fearsome alliance to invade Oz and reclaim his stolen magic belt. This double-plot adventure explores the utopian society of Oz while building toward a climactic confrontation that will determine the land's future.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Emerald City of Oz
- Author credits: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) (1856–1919)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Animals, Mythical -- Juvenile fiction
- Aunts -- Juvenile fiction
- Battles -- Juvenile fiction
- Fantasy literature
- Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Good and evil -- Juvenile fiction
- Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction
- Oz (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction
- Princess Ozma (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
- Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Children's Literature
- Fantasy
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