It is . . .
A book written by L. Frank Baum in 1900
The story that introduced the world to Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, and the Wicked Witch of the West
America’s best-loved homegrown fairy tale
All of the above
 

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.

We’re off to see the Wizard…along with Dorothy, Toto, and all of her friends as they make their way onto the What Is the Story of? list.

When L. Frank Baum wrote about the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy and her pet dog in the magical Land of Oz in 1900, he wanted to create a beautiful story based on the America he knew and treasured. But he had no idea his book would become a bestseller and grow into the cultural phenomenon that it is today. After the iconic 1939 film, numerous sequels, retellings, and musicals, it's easy to see why The Wizard of Oz has been called "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale." From Baum's first book through Wicked, the story of The Wizard of Oz is as fascinating as the tale itself.


弗蘭克·鮑姆於1900年寫了一個年輕的農場女孩桃樂絲和她的寵物狗在神奇的奧茲國的冒險經歷時，他想根據他所認識且珍愛的美國來創作一個美麗的故事。但是他不知道他的書會成為暢銷書，並發展成為今日的文化現象。繼成為1939年代表性電影，無數續集，重演和音樂劇翻作，不難理解為什麼《綠野仙踪》被譽為“美國最偉大和最受歡迎的本土童話”。從鮑姆的第一本書及其系列作品14本或是到馬奎爾的《女巫前傳》及之後霍茲曼改編的音樂劇《女巫前傳》，《綠野仙踪》的故事都像故事本身一樣令人著迷。

（文字整理/楊靜愉）