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Classic Fantasy

The Emerald City of Oz

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    The Emerald City of Oz is a classic fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About The Emerald City of Oz

    "The Emerald City of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a novel published in 1910. Dorothy Gale brings her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry to live permanently in Oz after financial ruin threatens their Kansas farm. While Dorothy tours her relatives through the magical land, the vengeful Nome King assembles a fearsome alliance to invade Oz and reclaim his stolen magic belt. This double-plot adventure explores the utopian society of Oz while building toward a climactic confrontation that will determine the land's future.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Oz, Imaginary place, Juvenile fiction
    • Fantasy literature
    • Voyages and travels, Juvenile fiction
    • Uncles, Juvenile fiction
    • Magic, Juvenile fiction
    • Aunts, Juvenile fiction
    • Kings and rulers, Juvenile fiction
    • Battles, Juvenile fiction
    • Good and evil, Juvenile fiction
    • Animals, Mythical, Juvenile fiction
    • Gale, Dorothy, Juvenile fiction
    • Princess Ozma, Juvenile fiction

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    Who wrote The Emerald City of Oz?

    The Emerald City of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum.

    What genre is The Emerald City of Oz?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

    Is The Emerald City 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.

    What books are similar to The Emerald City of Oz?

    Readers who like it often enjoy The Royal Book of Oz, The Story of the Amulet and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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