| Description |
xvi, 329 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Family tree -- Introduction: On telling the life story of a storyteller -- Imagining October 9th, 1899 -- In the palm of the Finger Lakes, 1848 to 1888 -- The Great Plains, 1888 to 1891 -- Crossing Lake Michigan, 1891 to 1903 -- Living between landscapes, 1903 to 1910 -- Hollywood, 1910 to 1919 -- The afterlife, 1919 to 1939. |
| Summary |
Explores the life of the unconventional author and entrepreneur, examining the era in which he lived and its influence on his work. |
| Source |
NBK 2/10 PPL |
| Subject |
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Storytellers -- United States -- Biography.
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Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 -- Homes and haunts -- United States.
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Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919. Wizard of Oz.
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Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Children's stories, American -- History and criticism.
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Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism.
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| ISBN |
9781592404490 (hardcover) |
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1592404499 (hardcover) |
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