The Wizard Of Oz, 16 & 17: The Magic Art Of The Great Humbug

You've seen the movie: now listen to the book and enjoy all its similarities and differences! It is the source material, not just for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but for all the contemporary movies in the Wicked series.

In this fascinating chapter of L Frank Baum's beloved story, the author comes to the point. Oz finally grants the Scarecrow, the Lion and the Tin Woodman the gifts he promised, and we see that the idea of having the gifts is more significant than the gifts themselves.

L Frank Baum openly admitted to being influenced by Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland and Alice through the Looking Glass. If you're enjoying The Wizard of Oz, you may enjoy these stories too, both narrated by me on Insight Timer.

Both are available, complete, on playlists. Download the Wizard of Oz playlist too, and listen to the tracks seamlessly. Tracks are added as they are published.

For a different sort of journey, please also check out Ted the Shed on Free Tracks.

Reviews

Hearing the details of how they all got their wishes fulfilled was fascinating!! And again I enjoy hearing the factoids of the authors, really enriching the experience. Thank you Mandy!

It always made me sad that Dorothy missed the balloon trip (although it was for the best). I find Baum’s comments on the power of suggestion quite interesting, and that Oz left before the people realized he wasn’t a wizard. Hidden political commentary perhaps? Thanks Mandy🙏🏻