Literature Network » L. Frank Baum

MUNCHKINS AND MANNEQUINS: OZ IN WINDOW DISPLAYS; THE HOLIDAY DESIGNS OF STORE WINDOWS WERE INFLUENCED BY L. FRANK BAUM.(SERIES: OZFEST)(Neighbors Madison)

Content courtesy of

From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
Date: 20040603
Author:

Byline: Stuart Culver

Stuart Culver is an English professor at the University of Utah. This story originally appeared as a commentary in The Los Angeles Times, Dec. 25, 2003. We reprint it with his permission.

In 1900, the year "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was published, L. Frank Baum released another book as well - one that has long been forgotten by most of those who ever knew of it and that was utterly eclipsed many years ago by the story of Dorothy and her three comrades.

Two books in a year was not particularly unusual for Baum, who was, after all, ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on L. Frank Baum

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.