The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American childrens novel originally published in 1900. Since then it has stirred the imagination of young and old alike. Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying cyclone crashes through Kansas and she and her dog Toto are swept away from their home to the magical land of Oz.
Cheerful, chatty Pollyanna can always find something to be glad about. Even when the newly orphaned girl has to live with her cold and strict aunt Polly, she remains full of hope and brightens up the life of everyone she meets. But when tragedy strikes, Pollyanna finds her optimistic attitude tested. Is there a silver lining for her even in this cloud?
Jen velice málo klasických textů se těší trvalému vlivu a zájmu od chvíle svého vzniku až po současnost. Ovidiovy Proměny do této nečetné skupinky patří: zásadní dílo římské antiky hojně podněcovalo imaginaci ve středověku i za renesance, inspirovalo Danta, Shakespeara, Goetha i Ezru Pounda a dodnes je nesporně živým a oblíbeným textem.