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Glinda of Oz

  • 1920 first published
  • 124 pages
  • β˜… 3.0 (4 ratings)
  • 454 editions
  • 🎧 4 h 43 min free audiobook

Published in 1920, Glinda of Oz is a witch fiction and classic fantasy novella by L. Frank Baum. Characters include Dorothy Gale. Readers will find themes of Dorothy Gale, fantasmes, Princess Ozma and voyages and travels.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 46 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 454 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 922 times in the last 30 days.

It runs to roughly 124 pages β€” 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 4 h 43 min LibriVox audiobook.

About Glinda of Oz

The Sorceress and Wizard of Oz attempt to save Princess Ozma and Dorothy from the dangers which threaten them when they try to bring peace to two warring tribes.
Description from Open Library

Free audiobook

Glinda of Oz β€” LibriVox recording, 4 h 43 min in 24 sections.

Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.

Opening line

β€œ, the good Sorceress of Oz, sat in the grand court of her palace, surrounded by her maids of honor - a hundred of the most beautiful girls of the Fairyland of Oz.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Children's stories
  • Classic Literature
  • Dorothy Gale
  • Oz, Imaginary place
  • Mystery & detective
  • Suspense thrillers
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Oz, Lieu imaginaire
  • Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
  • Fantasmes
  • Princess Ozma
  • Voyages and travels
  • Mythical Animals

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Glinda of Oz?

Glinda of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1920.

What genre is Glinda of Oz?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

How long is Glinda of Oz?

The median edition has 124 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is Glinda of Oz free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Glinda of Oz?

Yes β€” LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 4 h 43 min.

What books are similar to Glinda of Oz?

Readers who like it often enjoy Yellow Brick War, Dorothy Must Die and The Wicked Will Rise.

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