King Denslow of Oz
Imaginary Worlds22 Loka 2014

King Denslow of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz started as a perfect partnership between writer L. Frank Baum and illustrator W. W. Denslow. But they became bitter rivals, with each owning half the copyright to the 1900 book. Baum put his nose to the grindstone trying to build a franchise while Denslow took a more colorful and ultimately self-destructive path. I talk with Michael Patrick Hearn, who wrote biographies of both men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Holmes and Watson: True Crime Podcasters

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Celebrating 300 Imaginary Worlds

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How D.C. Fontana Helped Star Trek Live Long and Prosper

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Absolute Reimagining of DC Comics

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25 Helmi 42min

Sinners Gives Hoodoo Its Due

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11 Helmi 40min

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Making History with Assassin's Creed

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