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Wizard of Oz debate split between children story and populism tale
JR Ross reports contrasting views on Oz the Great and Powerful author L Frank Baum's descendant Roger Baum argues the Wizard of Oz is solely a children's book while Loyola professor Michael Genovese and historian Henry Littlefield see hidden Populist political symbolism in the tale referencing free silver and Bryan.
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South Bend
Ind
Roger Baum
Michael Genovese
Toto
Baum
L. Frank Baum
Chesterton
Genovese
Loyola Marymount University
Kansas
Henry Littlefield
Pebble Beach
Calif
Great Granddad