The Giant Horse of Oz (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Classic Oz Adventure of the Ozure Isles, Quiberon, and a Magical Children's Fantasy QuestBy Ruth Plumly Thompson
Length5h 12m
About this audiobook
The Giant Horse of Oz (1928), the twenty-second Oz book, carries readers into the secluded Ozure Isles, where Prince Philador, the monstrous Quiberon, and the immense equine High Boy shape a brisk romance of enchantment, rescue, and rightful rule. Thompson writes in the buoyant episodic manner inherited from L. Frank Baum, yet her prose is faster, more colloquial, and crowded with puns, comic reversals, and fairy-tale machinery suited to interwar children's fantasy. Ruth Plumly Thompson, a Philadelphia journalist and children's writer, was chosen by Reilly & Lee to continue Baum's celebrated series after his death. Her professional background in newspaper verse and juvenile fiction helps explain the book's lively pacing, verbal play, and theatrical sense of incident. Rather than merely imitate Baum, Thompson enlarged Oz with new provinces, dynasties, and magical customs, making continuity itself a creative act. This volume is especially rewarding for readers interested in how Oz evolved beyond its founder. It is recommended to admirers of classic fantasy, scholars of series fiction, and younger readers drawn to quests where humor and peril remain inseparable.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length5 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Giant Horse of Oz (Annotated)
15CHAPTER XI The King of Cave City
2Introduction
16CHAPTER XII Escape from Cave City
3Synopsis
17CHAPTER XIII The Round-abouties
4Historical Context
18CHAPTER XIV A Meeting of Celebrities
5CHAPTER I The King of the Ozure Isles
19CHAPTER XV The Shutter Faces
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6CHAPTER II The Golden Pear
20CHAPTER XVI The Lost Queen Returns
7CHAPTER III The Strange Public Benefactor
21CHAPTER XVII A Royal Welcome
8CHAPTER IV Finding a Mortal Maiden
22CHAPTER XVIII The Tale of Tattypoo
9CHAPTER V In the Cave of Quiberon
23CHAPTER XIX Another Wishing Pill
10CHAPTER VI The Wicked Soothsayer
24CHAPTER XX Rulers East and North
11CHAPTER VII The Trials of Tattypoo
25Analysis
12CHAPTER VIII The Man in the Bottle
26Reflection
13CHAPTER IX King of the Uplanders
27Memorable Quotes
14CHAPTER X High Times Up Town
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