It is not among my favourite books but is funny, inventive and very well read by michael page. The following entry presents criticism of carroll s stories. What childhood could possibly be complete without the. It is illustrated throughout by sir john tenniel, whose drawings for the books add so much to the enjoyment of them. He is especially remembered for bringing to life the beloved and longrevered tale of alice in alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and its sequel through the lookingglass 1871. Alices adventures in wonderland through the looking glass. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass is a collection of stories featuring the titular character, alice, and her misadventures through the curious and fantastical lands of wonderland.
The book begins with 7yearold alice sitting in her drawing room with her kitten. Differences between alices adventures in wonderland and. This selection of carrolls works includes alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the lookingglass, both containing the famous illustrations by sir john tenniel. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. Carroll lewis alices adventures in wonderlandthrough the. He is especially remembered for bringing to life the beloved and longrevered tale of alice in alice s adventures in wonderland 1865 and its sequel through the looking glass 1871. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass and what alice found there pursue what lies beyond and down rabbit holes and on reverse sides of mirrors. Lewis carroll adored the unprejudiced and innocent way young children approach the world. Wilson linked this understanding to a flair for drawing on the more primitive elements of the mind of maturity. At the mention of the name alice, one tends to usually think of the childrens stories by lewis carroll. The book has two stories alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Through the looking glass, and what alice found there 1872 looking glass house alice s cat dinah has had kittens, and tends to the white one. Dec, 2019 at the mention of the name alice, one tends to usually think of the childrens stories by lewis carroll.
Thematically, however, wonderland is not really another world. Charles lutwidge dodgson, better known by his pen name lewis carroll, was an english writer, mathematician, logician, and photographer. Lewis carroll, creator of the brilliantly witty alices adventures in wonderland, was a pseudonym for charles lutwidge dodgson, a shy oxford don with a stammer. The young and imaginative alice grows weary of her storybook, one without pictures or conversations, and follows a. Original, experimental, and unparalleled in their charm, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found. The cheshire cat in alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass.
Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass carroll, lewis price. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass summary alices adventures in wonderland. Through the looking glass at the best online prices at ebay. A pleasing copy complemented with its companion, through the looking glass and what alice found there.
Alice s adventures in wonderland, inspired by alice liddell, the daughter of the dean of christ church in oxford, was published in 1865, followed by through the looking glass in 1871. He first attracts alices attention because hes a contradiction an animal, but wearing a waistcoat a vest and a pocket watch. The first edition of the novel was published in july 4th 1865, and was written by lewis carroll. Young and imaginative alice follows a hasty rabbit underground and comes facetoface with some of the strangest adventures and most fantastic characters. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found there lewis carroll charles lutwidge dodgson. The papers are thick and very durable and made of great quality. Themes and motifs alices adventures in wonderland growing up.
See a complete list of the characters in alices adventures in wonderland and indepth analyses of alice, the cheshire cat, and the queen of. As all carroll admirers know, his book alices adventures in wonderland 1865, became an immediate success and has since been translated into more than eighty languages. I have read the first many years back but it is the first time i read the second one. But mainly their subject is what comes after, and in this sense the books are allegories about what a child can know and come to know. Alice s evidence alice shows that the tarts have not been taken. Original, experimental, and unparalleled in their charm, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found there have enchanted readers for generations. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world s greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foilstamped binding, with distinctive colored edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. This selection of carroll s works includes alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking glass, both containing the famous illustrations by sir john tenniel. Alongside his academic life he pursued a career both as a writer and an accomplished amateur photographer. They display a logic that the child must master in order to grow up. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass resources links. Hyperlinks allow you to navigate quickly through the text, making connections between themes and characters appearances.
Lewis carrolls through the lookingglass is the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland and one of the most loved classics of childrens literature. Children, juvenile, alice in wonderland, alice through the looking glass, lewis carroll, british literature, charles dodgson, oxford, childrens. Lewis carrolls most famous novels, alice in wonderland and through the looking glass, are brought to sparkling new life in this unabridged recording by audiofile earphones awardwinning narrator alison larkin. It is as charming as it was when i read it first time, maybe i am loving it even more today. The first time we meet the duchess, she s violently shaking and tossing around a screaming baby, shouting pig. The cheshire cat in alices adventures in wonderland and.
Wonderland the cheshire cat is famous for its ability to appear and disappear at will and for its enormous grin. Lewis carrolls clever wordplay and dreamlike story has enshrined alice in wonderland and through the lookingglass within the childhood imaginings of children all over the englishspeaking world. She awakens from her dream to find her head in the lap of her sister, who in turn dreams about alice. Alice is sitting on a riverbank with her sister feeling bored when a white rabbit runs by, checking its pocketwatch and announcing that its late. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 239 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The following entry presents criticism of carrolls stories. Exploration in these books is a playful romp through the nonsenseworld of ones imagination. If i had to nitpick, then i would say that the text was perhaps a little bit too small. It is one of the bestknown and most popular works of englishlanguage fiction, about alice, a young girl who dreams that she follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. As little alice goes deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole, she meets an assortment of oddball characters, like the eccentric march hare. He was a brilliant mathematician, a skilled photographer and a meticulous letter and diary writer. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there 1871 is a novel by lewis carroll charles lutwidge dodgson, the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland 1865. As youll notice if you check out the classic plot analysis section, both alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass are quest narratives.
Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass signet classics mass market paperback december 1, 2000. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass puffin classics by carroll, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is in fact our own world, only seen through the eyes of a child. And what alice found there macmillan collectors library hardcover 14 jul 2016. Naturally, the tale of alice in wonderland told in two books. Image 81 of alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, pig and pepper alice laughed so much at this, that she had to run back into the wood for fear of their hearing her. The story of alices adventures in wonderland is such a delight to revisit again. Image 82 of alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass, alices adventures in wonderland they re making such a noise inside, no one could possibly hear you. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass.
The equally popular sequel through the lookingglass and what alice found there, was published in 1872. Great stories and this is a nice little edition to own. No greater books for children have ever been written. The white rabbit in alices adventures in wonderland and.
Collected here are lewis carrolls two classics alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass in which alice encounters the laconic. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass characters alice character in. Lewis carroll is the author of such classics as alice s adventures in wonderland, through the looking glass, the hunting of the snark, jabberwocky, and sylvie and bruno. The world itself is explored, but so are the mind, language, and the limits of reason and knowledge. An internationally acclaimed comedienne well known for her many. And certainly there was a most extraordinary noise going on within a constant. The illustrations by sir john tenniel are included. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass and what alice found there lewis carroll charles lutwidge dodgson. Namely, alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass are two classic works of childrens literature that for over a century have been read by children and adults alike.
This is a story i thought i should listen to as it is a wellloved classic. Several spots small stains are on outside edge of pages see photo. Extremely rare and very early first edition seventh thousand in very good condition for its age and unusual to find in such a good state. Their magical worlds, amusing characters, clever dialogue, and playfully logical illogic epitomize the wit and whimsy of carrolls writing. Golden globe nominee scarlett johansson lost in translation, girl with a pearl earring brings a palpable sense of joy and exuberance to her performance of lewis carroll s enduring classic alice s adventures in wonderland.
An imaginative child, alice begins to describe to the kitten a world that exists. Alices adventures in wonderland literature tv tropes. Alices adventures in wonderland, inspired by alice liddell, the daughter of the dean of christ church in oxford, was published in 1865, followed by through the lookingglass in 1871. The most obvious theme that can be found in alices adventures in wonderland is the theme of growing up. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking.
It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass record the adventures and exploits of one little girl through a variety of strange fantasylands. With an introduction and notes by michael irwin, professor of english literature, university of kent at canterbury. Through the looking glass, and what alice found there also known as alice through the looking glass or simply through the looking glass is an 1871 novel by lewis carroll and the sequel to alice s adventures in wonderland 1865. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass remain the most prophetic of the nineteenth century s antinarratives, inverted quest romances, circular mathematical treatises on the illogical logic of forgetting one s desires. The topsyturvy dream worlds of wonderland and the lookingglass realm are full of the unexpected. Originally published in 1865, lewis carrolls exquisite. Alice in wonderland is a novel by lewis carroll that was first published in 1865. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass is definitely a fun, unique tale that appeals to children and adults alike, so of course i wanted to own a quality copy of it.
Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass carroll, lewis, tenniel, john on. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass remain the most prophetic of the nineteenth centurys antinarratives, inverted quest romances, circular mathematical treatises on the illogical logic of forgetting ones desires. The story also partly takes place in our real world, where alice starts in by sitting next to her sister, and wakes up in. His most famous works are alices adventures in wonderland 1865, its sequel through the looking glass and what alice found there 1871 and the hunting of the snark 1876. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Image 5 of alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass, library for young people a collection of the best reading for boys and girls walter camp editorinchief, assisted by the following editorial staff charles welsh richard h. Where does alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Lewis carrolls novels alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass first published in 1865 and 1871, respectively have entertained readers young and old for more than a century. Through the looking glass at the best online prices at. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll it tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the lookingglass and what alice found there, are two of the most famous. Hyperlinked full text of wonderland with illustrations this page provides the complete text of alices adventures in wonderland and the famous illustrations by john tenniel. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated with interactive.
Looking glass with an introduction by carl van doren. Englandalice s sister, who is never named, only appears for a moment. Jul 14, 2016 collected here are lewis carroll s two classics alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass in which alice encounters the laconic cheshire cat, the anxious white rabbit and the terrifying red queen, as well as a host of other outlandish and charming characters. Each volume features authoritative texts by the worlds greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foilstamped binding, with distinctive colored edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Wonderland the white rabbit is like a decoy hes the surprising and interesting thing that alice follows that leads to all her adventures in wonderland. These characterizations describing the creator of alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass exemplify the enigmatic carroll. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass characters. Both alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass provides examples of the following tropes.
This edition contains alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the looking glass. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there also known as alice through the lookingglass or simply through the lookingglass is an 1871 novel by lewis carroll and the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland 1865. Wonderland with an introduction by henry seidel canby. Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. Information on buying and collecting alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by carroll, lewis with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and publication history. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass originally conceived by its author as an entertaining story for alice liddell, the daughter of an oxford dean, alices adventures in wonderland, the fantastic tale of the young alices encounters with the white rabbit, the cheshire cat, the mad hatter and the queen of hearts, has captured the imaginations of young and old. Kriss sison is the artist for amazing agent jennifer and bakugan battle brawlers. However, most casual readers may be unaware that carroll was also a don at christ. The story of alice, an inquisitive heroine who falls through a rabbit hole and into a whimsical world, has captured the hearts of readers of all ages. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass originally conceived by its author as an entertaining story for alice liddell, the daughter of an oxford dean, alice s adventures in wonderland, the fantastic tale of the young alice s encounters with the white rabbit, the cheshire cat, the mad hatter and the queen of hearts, has captured the imaginations of young and old. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Alices adventures in wonderland wordsworth classics.
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