Lewis Carroll S Alice S Adventures In Wonderland And Through The Looking Glass

Introducing Diversion Classics, an illustrated series that showcases great works of literature from the world's most beloved authors. Lewis Carroll's stories about Alice's misadventures in a secret world are some of his best-loved works. New readers and old fans will delight in Alice's travels through a land teeming with strange beasts and talking creatures. Including ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, this two-book set is ideal for readers looking to lose themselves in Wonderland.

Emerging in several different versions during the author's lifetime, Lewis Carroll's Alice novels have a publishing history almost as magical and mysterious as the stories themselves. Zoe Jaques and Eugene Giddens offer a detailed and nuanced account of the initial publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and investigate how their subsequent transformations through print, illustration, film, song, music videos, and even stamp-cases and biscuit tins affected the reception of these childhood favourites. The authors consider issues related to the orality of the original tale and its impact on subsequent transmission, the differences between the manuscripts and printed editions, and the politics of writing and publishing for children in the 1860s. In addition, they take account of Carroll's own responses to the books' popularity, including his writing of major adaptations and a significant body of meta-textual commentary, and his reactions to the staging of Alice in Wonderland. Attentive to the child reader, how changing notions of childhood identity and needs affected shifting narratives of the story, and the representation of the child's body by various illustrators, the authors also make a significant contribution to childhood studies.

'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. 'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat. 'We're all mad here.' The 'Alice' books are two of the most translated, most quoted, and best-known books in the world, but what exactly are they? Apparently delightful, innocent fantasies for children, they are also complex textures of mathematical, linguistic, and philosophical jokes. Alice's encounters with the White Rabbit, the Cheshire-Cat, the King and Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, Tweedledum and Tweedledee and many other extraordinary characters have made them masterpieces of carefree nonsense, yet they also appeal to adults on a quite different level. Layers of satire, allusion, and symbolism about Victorian culture and politics, as well as revelations about the intricate subconscious problems of their author, add to their fascination and make them impossible to classify. This new edition explores the phenomenal range of reference, and the paradoxical appeal of two of the most inventive books in world literature. It also includes an episode removed by Carroll from the proofs of Through the Looking-Glass, called 'The Wasp in a Wig'. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Down the rabbit-hole and through the looking-glass Lewis Carroll's novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (first published in 1865 and 1871, respectively) have entertained readers young and old for more than a century. Their magical worlds, amusing characters, clever dialogue, and playfully logical illogic epitomize the wit and whimsy of Carroll's writing. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland transports you down the rabbit-hole into a wondrous realm that is home to a White Rabbit, a March Hare, a Mad Hatter, a tea-drinking Dormouse, a grinning Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and her playing-card retainers, and all manner of marvelous creatures. Through the Looking-Glass is your passport to a topsy-turvy world on the other side of the mirror, where you have to run fast just to stay in place, memory works backwards, and it is possible to believe as many as six impossible things before breakfast. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass is the first in a new collection of Children's Deluxe editions. These volumes will feature foil-stamped binding and distinctive gilt edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Additionally, this new deluxe leather-bound edition features colored illustrations of John Tenniel.

The combined edition of "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll brings together two timeless classics that have captivated readers for generations. In this enchanting volume, readers are transported into a whimsical and surreal world where logic and reason take a backseat to imagination and nonsense. In "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland," we follow the curious Alice as she tumbles down a rabbit hole into a magical realm filled with eccentric characters such as the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. As Alice navigates through a series of absurd and perplexing situations, she learns valuable lessons about growing up, self-discovery, and the power of imagination. "Through the Looking-Glass," the sequel to "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland," takes readers on another extraordinary journey. This time, Alice steps through a mirror into a world where everything is reversed. She encounters talking flowers, witty Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and the enigmatic White Queen. As she strives to become a queen herself by navigating a giant chessboard, Alice faces numerous challenges that test her wit, courage, and resolve. Carroll’s imaginative storytelling and imaginative wordplay makes both books a joy for readers of all ages. Filled with clever puns, nonsensical riddles, and delightful characters, these tales have become a cornerstone of children's literature. Carroll's ability to create a dreamlike and topsy-turvy world, combined with his subtle satire and social commentary, adds depth and complexity to what initially appears to be mere children's stories. The combined edition of "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass" is a beautifully crafted book that allows readers to embark on a thought-provoking journey. Whether revisiting these beloved tales from childhood or experiencing them for the first time, readers will be transported to a world where imagination knows no bounds. This edition serves as a timeless reminder of the power of storytelling and the enduring allure of Carroll's enchanting creations.

This wonderful book contains a dramatisation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. The play is illustrated by the delightful illustrations of J. Allen St. John. This book was originally published in 1915 and Pook Press are reprinting it for adults and children to enjoy once again.