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A fantasy novel by Gregory Maguire that reimagines the Wicked Witch of the West as a sympathetic character. It explores themes of evil, terrorism, and life purpose in the Land of Oz, and was adapted into a musical and a film.
- Gregory Maguire
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- Elphaba
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- Gregory Maguire
Sep 25, 2007 · The basis for the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Gregory Maguire's breathtaking New York Times bestseller Wicked views the land of Oz, its inhabitants, its Wizard, and the Emerald City, through a darker and greener (not rosier) lens.
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Sep 29, 1995 · Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West is a novel published in 1995, written by Gregory Maguire and illustrated by Douglas Smith. The novel is a political, social, and ethical commentary on the nature of good and evil and takes place in the Land of Oz, in the years leading to Dorothy's arrival.
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Jan 13, 2024 · Gregory Maguire's novel "Wicked" tells the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, from her perspective. It explores themes of friendship, justice, and the power of love in a magical and complex world.
The beloved multimillion-copy-bestselling novel and basis of the Tony Award–winning musical and movie, in a deluxe hardback edition with green stained edges, a ribbon marker, and an elegant foil-stamped cover.
In this fast-paced, fantastically real, and supremely entertaining novel, Maguire has populated the largely unknown world of Oz with the power of his own imagination. Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz.
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When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she...