The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy: Wicked Wisdom of the West

Overview:

  • Title: The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy: Wicked Wisdom of the West
  • Author: Randall E. Auxier
  • Year: 2008
  • ISBN-10: 9780812696578
  • Publisher: Open Court
  • Price: $18.95
  • Pages: ix+366
  • Binding: Trade Paperback
  • Type: Non-fiction
  • Title Reference: The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy: Wicked Wisdom of the West
  • Notes: Date, price from Locus1. Canadian price from sticker - $24.50 'First printing 2008' as stated on copyright page. Popular Culture and Philosophy series editor: George A. Reisch Shane Arbogast credited with cover design on back cover. The essays are divided into different sections: - Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? p. 1 - If I Only Had a Mind p. 79 - I've a Feeling We're Not in Kansas Anymore p. 107 - (Completely) Over the Rainbow p. 187 - No Place Like Home p. 225 - Something Wicked This Way Comes The essay on the contributing authors is called 'Doctors of Thinkology' and contains fictitious material; the index is runs on pp. 355-366. The following essays used italics in the title: 'The Virtues of The Wizard of Oz', 'Off to See the Wizard: the Romantic Eschatology of The Wizard of Oz', 'Dude, When Did Pink Floyd Write a Soundtrack for The Wizard of Oz' and 'Wicked Feminism'.