Wonderful Wizard of Oz (version 9)
L. Frank Baum
Play
Length 4 h 6 min
Chapters 24
First published 1900
In the introduction of L. Frank Baum’s most enduring tale, the author writes that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was “... a modernized fairy tale in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out” (Baum, 1900). More than a century later, Baum’s story (with the help of the enchanting 1939 Hollywood movie) still resonates in the hearts of “today’s children”—and in those of the older ones too! (Summary by Val Roth)
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by valroth 1:50
2
Chapter II. The Council with the Munchkins Read by valroth 12:21
3
Chapter III. How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow Read by valroth 11:41
4
Chapter IV. The Road Through the Forest Read by valroth 8:36
5
Chapter V. The Rescue of the Tin Woodman Read by valroth 12:20
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Chapter VI. The Cowardly Lion Read by valroth 9:20
7
Chapter VII. The Journey to the Great Oz Read by valroth 10:35
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Chapter VIII. The Deadly Poppy Field Read by valroth 11:24
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Chapter IX. The Queen of the Field Mice Read by valroth 8:40
10
Chapter X. The Guardian of the Gates Read by valroth 12:06
11
Chapter XI. The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz Read by valroth 22:49
12
Chapter XII. The Search for the Wicked Witch Read by valroth 22:39
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Chapter XIII. How the Four Were Reunited Read by valroth 7:35
14
Chapter XIV. The Winged Monkeys Read by valroth 11:44
15
Chapter XV. The Discovery of Oz the Terrible Read by valroth 16:53
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Chapter XVI. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug Read by valroth 6:13
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Chapter XVII. How the Balloon was Launched Read by valroth 7:04
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Chapter XVIII. Away to the South Read by valroth 7:30
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Chapter XIX. Attacked by the Fighting Trees Read by valroth 6:21
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Chapter XX. The Dainty China Country Read by valroth 9:43
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Chapter XXI. The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts Read by valroth 5:55
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Chapter XXII. The Country of the Quadlings Read by valroth 6:02
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Chapter XXIII. The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish Read by valroth 8:03
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Chapter XXIV. Home Again Read by valroth 0:57
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