Just as he did for alice s adventures in wonderland, lewis carroll composed an original poem as the epigraph to through the looking glass. The book has two stories alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Alices adventures in wonderland, and, through the lookingglass paperback published 1970 by penguin books paperback, 352 pages. 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. 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. Namely, alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass are two classic works of children s literature that for over a century have been read by children and adults alike. With an introduction and notes by michael irwin, professor of english literature, university of kent at canterbury. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass.
Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis carroll, published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there 1871 is a novel by lewis carroll, and the sequel to alice s adventures in wonderland 1865. Meryl streep played alice, the white queen, and humpty dumpty. These two stories tell the tale of a young girl named alice who finds herself in peculiar surroundings, where she encounters many different and unusual. She awakens from her dream to find her head in the lap of her sister, who in turn dreams about alice. One thing was certain, that the white kitten had had nothing to do with it.
Exploration in these books is a playful romp through the nonsenseworld of ones imagination. Fit page full screen onoff close book alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll with fortytwo illustrations by john tenniel volumeone publishing chicago, illinois 1998 a bookvirtual digital edition, v. Alices adventures in wonderland 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. It is in fact our own world, only seen through the eyes of a child.
These two stories tell the tale of a young girl named alice who finds herself in peculiar surroundings, where she encounters many different and unusual characters. Originally published in 1865, lewis carroll s exquisite. When carroll wrote through the looking glass, the real alice had already become a grown woman. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read original, experimental, and unparalleled in their charm, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass and what. He wrote numerous stories and poems for children including the nonsense poem the hunting of the snark and fairy stories sylvie and bruno. She determines to explore this other world, and as soon as she steps insi. Which two characters from alices adventures in wonderland reappear with different names in through the lookingglass the mock turtle and the gryphon. Alices adventures in wonderland through the looking glass by lewis carroll. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass introduction. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 239 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. 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. But id never actually read the original book, until with book club i finally decided to fill this gap in my life.
Lewis carrolls brilliantly timeless talesin a deluxe 150thanniversary edition. 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. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, contributor names carroll, lewis, 18321898. The story also partly takes place in our real world, where alice starts in by sitting next to her sister, and wakes up in. Alice wonderland through looking glass by carroll abebooks. Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 228 pages and is available in hardcover format. The topsyturvy dream worlds of wonderland and the lookingglass realm are full of the unexpected. I give this book a 2 stare because it was predpredictaele. These would make an ideal gift for a collector of early works by charles dogson lewis carroll.
The world itself is explored, but so are the mind, language, and the limits of reason and knowledge. The main characters of this classics, fantasy story are. The books are almost always published as one volume as alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found there. Set some six months later than the earlier book, alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. About alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. I have read the first many years back but it is the first time i read the second one. 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. Free download or read online through the lookingglass and what alice found there pdf epub alices adventures in wonderland series book. Just as he did for alices adventures in wonderland, lewis carroll composed an original poem as the epigraph to through the lookingglass. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. Alice s adventures in wonderland through the looking glass by carroll, lewis lister sinclair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lewis carroll alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass centennial edition hardcover new york random house 1965 both volumes very good in a very good slipcase. Alices adventures in wonderland through the looking glass and what alice found there this formerly lost chapter was supposed to be part of through the looking glass, but did not make it into the book.
However, while the epigraph to the first book tells the story of how carroll composed the wonderland stories to amuse the reallife alice liddell, the epigraph to the second book describes carroll s sorrow. Alice s adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the looking glass 1871, written by lewis carroll, the pen name for charles lutwidge dodgson. 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. Alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the lookingglass have captured the imaginations of readers since their publications. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting. The cast also included debbie allen, michael jeter, and mark linnbaker. The first edition of the novel was published in 1871, and was written by lewis carroll. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Dec 27, 2016 lewis carrolls new story through the lookingglass, and what alice found there, by lewis carroll, author of alices adventures in wonderland. A very good reading of a classic book where does alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Through the lookingglass and what alice found there by. Alices adventures in wonderland through the looking glass by. Based on both alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, papp and swados had previously produced a version of it at the new york shakespeare festival.
It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. 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. Dec, 2019 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. In fact, these books inaugurated a new era of childrens literature in english. Popular culture has shortened the title to simply alice in wonderland, and scholars often refer to the two as the alice books. Lewis carrolls clever wordplay and dreamlike story has enshrined alice in wonderland and through the looking glass within the childhood imaginings of children all over the englishspeaking world. Thematically, however, wonderland is not really another world. At the mention of the name alice, one tends to usually think of the childrens stories by lewis carroll.
The illustrations by sir john tenniel are included. 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. 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. Alice s evidence alice shows that the tarts have not been taken.
Lewis carroll s alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking glass and what alice found there, are two of the most famous nineteenthcentury children s fantasy novels. Alices adventures in wonderland wordsworth classics. As all carroll admirers know, his book alice s adventures in wonderland 1865, became an immediate success and has since been translated into more than eighty languages. Read the full online texts of the book alices adventures in wonderland and the book through the looking glass and what alice found there. Slipcase has phone number and a rectangle around new york inked. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll lit2go etc. Collected here are lewis carrolls two classics alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass 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. The story of alice s adventures in wonderland is such a delight to revisit again. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass ebook written by lewis carroll. 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. This is a story i thought i should listen to as it is a wellloved classic. Namely, alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass are two classic works of childrens literature that for over a century have. Pdf through the lookingglass and what alice found there. It is about when she notices the alternate world inside the looking glass.
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. Two rare editions of these collectable titles, one encased in presentation box. 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 record the adventures and exploits of one little girl through a variety of strange fantasylands.
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. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass all the muchness of wonderland captured in one book follow alice down the rabbit hole to wonderland and enjoy tea with the mad hatter, find your way with the cheshire cat, and play croquet with the queen of hearts. Differences between alices adventures in wonderland and. Image 5 of alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, library for young people a collection of the best reading for boys and girls walter camp editor in chief, assisted by the following editorial staff charles welsh richard h.
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. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, and what alice found there by lewis carroll, will self, zadie smith, mervyn peake lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass have captivated the imagination of adults and children alike since they first appeared more than a hundred years ago. Alices motif for entering and intersecting wonderland is simply curiosity. Carroll lewis alices adventures in wonderlandthrough the. Naturally, the tale of alice in wonderland told in two books. Through the looking glass, and what alice found there 1871 is a novel by lewis carroll charles lutwidge dodgson, the sequel to alice s adventures in wonderland 1865. Alices adventures in wonderland through the looking glass. The same old story of alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass come to life with brilliant narration by alison larkin. The equally popular sequel through the looking glass and what alice found there, was published in 1872. Read with a myriad of accents and flair,larkin makes this story seem fresh and new. Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. Alice in wonderland is a novel by lewis carroll that was first published in 1865. Lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking glass and what alice found there, are two of the most famous nineteenthcentury childrens fantasy novels.
The alice books are but one example of his wide ranging authorship. Through a giant and elaborate chess game, alice explores this odd country, where one must eat dry biscuits to quench thirst, and. Charles lutwidge dodson, a professor of mathematics at magdalen maudlin college, oxford, originally wrote these charming childrens stories for young alice, the daughter of his friend, henry george. Through the looking glass at the best online prices at ebay. See a complete list of the characters in alices adventures in wonderland and indepth analyses of alice, the cheshire cat, and the queen of. The equally popular sequel through the lookingglass and what alice found there, was published in 1872. In some blurb somewhere, id heard alice described as being literary nonsense and its just about the most perfect description ever.
Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass kindle. In through the looking glass, lewis carrolls masterful and zany sequel to alices adventures in wonderland, she makes more eccentric acquaintances, including tweedledee and tweedledum, the white queen, and a somewhat grumpy humpty dumpty. However, while the epigraph to the first book tells the story of how carroll composed the wonderland stories to amuse the reallife alice liddell, the epigraph to the second book describes carrolls sorrow at alices fleeting youth. For the white kitten had been having its face washed by the old cat for the last quarter of an hour and bearing it pretty well, considering. After alice follows the frantically delayed white rabbit down a hole, her adventures in the magical world of wonderland begin. The first edition of the novel was published in july 4th 1865, and was written by lewis carroll.
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