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WICKED: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
por Maguire, Gregory
- Usado
- Brochura
- Condição
- VG/Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0060987103
- ISBN 13
- 9780060987107
- Livreiro
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Concord, California, United States
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
New York, New York, U.S.A. : Regan Books, 2004.. VG/Unknown. Douglas Smith. Octavo, softcover, fine in green, black and white pictorial wraps. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil? Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly, and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil. 409 pp. plus preview of sequel book.
Sinopse
Packed with e-book extras, including the original classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, and the Reader's Group Guide.When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil? Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.
Avaliações
Em Aug 11 2005, Raabe disse:
Fantastic story of "the wizard of oz" told through the eyes of the so-called wicked witch. Maguire's first novel already a collectible classic demanding high return. The sequel "Son of a Witch" scheduled to come out in late 2005. Do not miss this!
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- bookwitch
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 33122a
- Título
- WICKED: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
- Autor
- Maguire, Gregory
- Ilustrador
- Douglas Smith
- Estado do livro
- Usado - VG
- Condição de sobrecapa
- Unknown
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Encadernação
- Brochura
- ISBN 10
- 0060987103
- ISBN 13
- 9780060987107
- Editorial
- New York, New York, U.S.A. : Regan Books, 2004.
- Local de publicação
- New York
- Esta edição foi publicada pela primeira vez
- November 6, 1996
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