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Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) is best known for being the author of The Wizard of Oz. In reality, the American writer has to his credit a vast literary output. Suffice it to say that the series of Oz includes thirteen other novels, are no less entertaining for the first and (often during the film with Judy Garland) is most famous. Of course, unlike other persons improperly presented as writers for children (think Swift or Carroll, but also in Stevenson or Jules Verne) Baum is a writer who has always worked for and was read mainly by an audience of children. However, the humor a bit 'paradoxical, not without a vein distraught, that runs through its pages makes it enjoyable even for adults. On the other hand, the criticism has not failed to notice the allusions and references to American politics of late nineteenth century scattered in the Wizard of Oz. How it is that, in this time of year is particularly suitable is another book by Baum: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. In other times to get the book would have been problematic, with no frantic searches in the library or with extenuating orders abroad. Now thanks to the Internet you can download the long story of Baum from a website easily found through a search engine. For aficionados of the paper the firm is just a little more expensive. At a cost of between 7 and 10 € you can order in any library in the network. The future Claus discovers his vocation by the great Ak, lord of the forests. Always lived among the fairies and the elves has no contact with humanity. One day Ak door Claus, now grown, to visit the lands inhabited by men. Contact with the world's to discover the pain related to human existence. Above all, it affects the suffering of children. Therefore decides to build and donate their toys to make them happy. His fame spread, and so gives rise to an industry, which together the other inhabitants of the magical world, which expands more and more. Baum's history have so many readings. First, against the light to this matter can be perceived clearly a transposition of the American dream Christmas. An eager young man who, armed with His passion makes up for anything from a major industry. However, this sociological interpretation, while not wrong, is not the last digit of the story. Some other considerations are binding.
In the history of religion is not in the foreground, the fact that the deliveries take place on Christmas Eve comes from a random circumstance. The king does not want to remove the reindeer too often his animals. So they applied for and obtained that can accompany Santa Claus in his world tour one night a year, on Christmas Eve. However, this choice, which at first glance looks like a mere plot device brings out in a simple, universal meaning of Christmas.
Above all, however, the story contains a reflection on the human soul. The foundling of the forest has received Burzee welcome and affection. A love that wants to reciprocate by making children happy with his gifts. This is not a saccharine celebration of good feelings, but a common sense observation that is the simple moral of this tale. Moreover, the sentimentality is offset by the practical sense, when the last chapter Baum dissolves the dilemma of whether or not Santa Claus who scored the childhood of each of us. In his view there are representatives of Members of Santa Claus, toy manufacturers and parents. To them, the responsibility to live and make real Babbo Natale, anche dove questi non può arrivare con la sua slitta.
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Maurizio Griffo
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