Scarecrow Wizard Of Oz
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The Scarecrow
A scarecrow is one of the most familiar figures on the rural landscape, not only in Britain but throughout Europe and many other countries of the world. Their ragged figures have been recorded in rural history for centuries and the image of a scarecrow has proved irresistible from William Shakespeare to Walter de la Mare as well as to film makers since the dawn of the silent movie. Despite this, however, the origins and development of the scarecrow have remained obscured in mystery. Peter Haining presents the results of years of research into the scarecrow. This book throws new light on the subject and the text is complemented with a variety of illustrations, including cartoons, line drawings, photographs and engravings.
American Literature on Stage and Screen
The 525 notable works of 19th and 20th century American fiction in this reference book have many stage, movie, television, and video adaptations. Each literary work is described and then every adaptation is examined with a discussion of how accurate the version is and how well it succeeds in conveying the spirit of the original in a different medium. In addition to famous novels and short stories by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Willa Cather, many bestsellers, mysteries, children's books, young adult books, horror novels, science fiction, detective stories, and sensational potboilers from the past two centuries are examined.
The Scarecrow of Oz
L Frank Baum considered The Scarecrow of Oz to be his best book. It opens with Trot and Cap'n Bill rowing along a shore of the Pacific Ocean, a mighty whirlpool engulfs them and sinks their boat. The old sailorman and the little girl are miraculously saved and regain consciousness to find themselves in a sea cavern. (To this day, Trot asserts she felt mermaid arms about her during those terrible moments under water.) They experience one perilous adventure after another until eventually they make their way to Jinxland and meet the Scarecrow who takes charge of things once Cap'n Bill is transformed into a tiny grasshopper with a wooden leg. Will the Captain remain a grasshopper or will Trot, the Scarecrow, and their friends be able to restore him to his former shape and life? Find out in the exciting conclusion of The Scarecrow of Oz. This lavishly illustrated edition has more than one hundred illustrations by John R. Neill.