Politics of Oz

L. Frank Baum historian Nancy Tystad Koupal delves into the true meaning of Baum's The Wizard of Oz, refuting old ideas of Populist allegory, while establishing a new paradigm for considering this most famous piece of American children's literature. This ebook short sets the tone for further discussion of the meaning of Baum's work, as well, providing new insight and historical background on both the author and the state of South Dakota.

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