Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz was the fourth of 14 Oz books written by L. Frank Baum (1856-1919). Published in 1908, while Baum was resident in Coronado, California, it is considered one of the “darker” of the Oz tales. However, it also is enlivened by Baum’s considerable wit, penchant for puns, and dry social commentary. In this title, Dorothy, her kitten Eureka, Jim, a cab horse, and Zeb, a ranch hand, descend into the earth through a rift opened by an earthquake. There they encounter the “humbug” wizard who once ruled Oz. In their journey back to the earth’s surface, they meet a number of potentially dangerous magical peoples and creatures including the cold-blooded Mangaboos, invisible bears, the flying wooden Gargoyles, a den of dragonettes, and an eccentric inventor. With a little help from Ozma, the group end up in Oz where they are treated to feasts and celebrations. The animals end up humbled by a few of their experiences in Oz, where all animals can talk, and return home a little wiser. (Summary by Judy Bieber)
Author - L. Frank Baum.
Narrator - LibriVox Community.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Fiction - Action & Adventure
Fiction - Fantasy
Fiction - Gothic
Fiction - Romance
Fiction
Audiobooks
Description:
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz was the fourth of 14 Oz books written by L. Frank Baum (1856-1919). Published in 1908, while Baum was resident in Coronado, California, it is considered one of the “darker” of the Oz tales. However, it also is enlivened by Baum’s considerable wit, penchant for puns, and dry social commentary. In this title, Dorothy, her kitten Eureka, Jim, a cab horse, and Zeb, a ranch hand, descend into the earth through a rift opened by an earthquake. There they encounter the “humbug” wizard who once ruled Oz. In their journey back to the earth’s surface, they meet a number of potentially dangerous magical peoples and creatures including the cold-blooded Mangaboos, invisible bears, the flying wooden Gargoyles, a den of dragonettes, and an eccentric inventor. With a little help from Ozma, the group end up in Oz where they are treated to feasts and celebrations. The animals end up humbled by a few of their experiences in Oz, where all animals can talk, and return home a little wiser. (Summary by Judy Bieber) Author - L. Frank Baum. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:14:28
Chapter 2
Duration:00:18:47
Chapter 3
Duration:00:15:33
Chapter 4
Duration:00:11:47
Chapter 5
Duration:00:13:16
Chapter 6
Duration:00:11:06
Chapter 7
Duration:00:07:38
Chapter 8
Duration:00:10:39
Chapter 9
Duration:00:15:59
Chapter 10
Duration:00:09:56
Chapter 11
Duration:00:13:40
Chapter 12
Duration:00:15:23
Chapter 13
Duration:00:12:22
Chapter 14
Duration:00:15:27
Chapter 15
Duration:00:17:10
Chapter 16
Duration:00:13:16
Chapter 17
Duration:00:13:37
Chapter 18
Duration:00:09:00
Chapter 19
Duration:00:11:29
Chapter 20
Duration:00:05:00