Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Alices adventures in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge. 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. This year, that curious, hallucinating heroine alice, friend of cheshire cats and untimely rabbits, is turning 150 years old. Alices adventures in wonderland is the timeless childrens story written by lewis carroll. The king and queen of hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd assembled about them all sorts of little birds and beasts, as well as the whole pack of cards. Lewis carroll is the pen name of english novelist charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Alice was a publishing sensation, beloved by children and adults alike. Join alice on her strange and wonderful adventures into the world of the queen of hearts, the cheshire cat, the white rabbit, and the hatter. When alice follows the white rabbit down his rabbit hole she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Robert douglasfairhurst explores the origins and afterlife of lewis. Book 1 of 2 in the alices adventures in wonderland series.
I know it can be hard to find editions with the original alice stories and illustrations. As she travels through wonderland alice learns that in the magical land of the cheshire cat, the mad hatter, and the queen of hearts, nothing is as it first appears. Carroll first book was alices adventures in wonderland published in 1865. Very mild sunning to the spine of the wonderland book. I just purchased an old, illustrated, hardcover copy of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland. A beloved classic, alices adventures in wonderland has continued to delight readers, young and old, for over 150 years. He later wrote them down at the behest of alice gifting it to her, and then expanded upon them to create the novels. Each playfully engaging chapter presents absurd scenarios involving an. Publishers printed card covers, in the original glassine. Teen advisory board for a festive alice in wonderland tea party. All evertype alice books carrolls classic books carrolls books in translation books inspired by carroll carroll criticism and history carroll on film go to the us store about us.
The book is commonly referred to by the abbreviated title alice in wonderland, which has been popularised by the numerous stage, film and television. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland macmillan, 1865, with 42 wood. For readers aged 0 3 years busy alice is a perfect introduction, for young children, to lewis carrolls magical story alices adventures in wonderland. Alice in wonderland books for all ages pan macmillan. In the most renowned novel by english author lewis carroll, restless young alice literally stumbles into adventure when she follows the hurried, timeobsessed white rabbit down a hole and into a fantastical realm where animals are quite verbose, logic is in short supply, and royalty tends to be exceedingly unpleasant. Shop for alice in wonderland monopoly online at target.
The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. What year did books, inc publish alices adventures in. Alice in wonderland collection all four books presents the two most famous alice books alice in wonderland and alice through the looking glass as well as the alicerelated fantasy verse the hunting of the snark and, for alice aficionados, a digitized copy of alice s adventures underground, the shorter, original alice in wonderland manuscript which carroll wrote for his friends and family before they encouraged him to expand the book and send it to a publisher. Curious readers can go beyond the looking glass and discover the incredible man behind the madness with books like the mystery of lewis carroll. There is no isbn, and the title page says books, inc. Curious happenings punctuate alices journey, including wild encounters with the red queen, the mad hatter, the jabberwocky, and many others. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll free. Alices attempts to find her way home become increasingly bizarre, infuriating and amazing in turn. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through the. Lewis carrolls alice in wonderland books have delighted readers across the globe for over a hundred years. What is the original dark tale of alice in wonderland. It was the first novel in alice in wonderland series that consists of five books. Alices adventures in wonderland hardcover books inc. Charles dodgson first told the story to alice liddell, age ten, and her two sisters on a.
Alice in wonderland is classic story has been read and reproduced countless times and will always continue to be an amazing piece of literary art. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, alice. I read this book back when i was a kid and decided it was time to reread it and i am so glad i did, it was just as enjoyable to read the second time around. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the. Alice has many exciting adventures in this extraordinary place called wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland the library of congress. This edition is a wonderful highquality version, the first to reproduce tenniels exquisite drawings from prints. The language might be a bit confusing for a kid first. You can choose between alices adventures in wonderland only, through the looking glass and what alice. Discover dame vivian westwoods alice in wonderland illustrations in a special 150th anniversary edition book.
Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Book afterwords developed into alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about alice in wonderland book, alice in wonderland and wonderland. Alice in wonderland stained glass coloring book dover stained glass coloring book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The text is faithful to lewis carrolls the text is faithful to lewis carrolls. For over 125 years john tenniels superb illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland have been the perfect complement to lewis carrolls timeless story. The original alices adventures in wonderland and alice through the looking glass are the stories charles dodgsonlewis carroll is a pen name told to alice liddell and her siblings. Alices adventures underground, being a facsimile of the original ms. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. And what a perfect match, in tone and whimsy, found in rifle paper co. It admits us into a state of being which, until it was written, was not only unexplored but undiscovered.
Carroll was also a mathematician, logician, photographer and an anglican deacon. Createspace independent publishing platform february 26. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll paperback book. Many have praised these books, but perhaps novelist sir walter besants remark on alice in wonderland is the most insightful. Alice in wonderland text alices adventures in wonderland through the lookingglass, and what alice found there the nursery alice the hunting of the snark an agony in 8 fits. The beautiful scroll work that edge the pages are a reminder of the care taken with printing books long ago. He is best known for his novel alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the looking glass. Alice in wonderland collection all four books presents the two most famous alice books alice in wonderland and alice through the looking glass as well as the alicerelated fantasy verse the hunting of the snark and, for alice aficionados, a digitized copy of alices. Since its publication 150 years ago, alices adventures in wonderland has kept a powerful grip on the public imagination. Hardcover see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. This book probes the deeper underlying meaning in the alice books, and reveals a world rich with philosophical life lessons. I am a massive alice in wonderland fan, i love the disney film and i collect anything i can that is alice related.
One normal summer day, alice is sitting on the riverbank when a big, white, talking rabbit runs past. Japanese edition of alices adventures in wonderland by lewis. In 1987, steadmans illustrations of the alice books were complied in the. Buy alice in wonderland book online at best prices in india on. He pops into a big rabbit hole, and alice follows him down, down, down into a magical and strange land. Read chapter 11 of alice in wonderland by lewis carroll. Alice in wonderland author lewis carroll wasnt the. The books i put on this page are versions that contain the original, unabbridged alice in wonderland stories from lewis carroll, including the original illustrations by john tenniel. Alices adventures in wonderland is robert sabudas most amazing creation ever, featuring stunning popups illustrated in john tenniels classic style. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Alices adventures under ground alices adventures in wonderland through the looking glass the hunting of the snark the nursery alice as a bonus, you will also find a chapter from through the looking glass that was lost for more than 100 years.
Here you will find the alice in wonderland complete collection. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematician. Inspired by lewis carrolls classic childrens book, aleksandra artymowskas. No greater books for children have ever been written.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce all the main characters. Other standalone stories that carroll wrote include brunos revenge 1867, the hunting of the snark 1876, and a tangled tale 1885. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Orion childrens books an imprint of the orion publishing group ltd 01101988, 1988. This reproduction includes fortytwo illustrations after john tenniel. Join alice as she disappears down a rabbit hole one more time and emerges in the topsyturvy world of wonderland. But shortly afterwards, the books illustrator, john tenniel, told carroll that he was. In 1998, on the 100th anniversary of the death of alice in wonderland author lewis carroll, a newspaper journalist pointed out that parents today still happily passed on his classic books to their. Follow a girl named alice down the rabbit hole into a place of wonder where oddities, logic and wordplay rule supreme. With an introduction and notes by michael irwin, professor of english literature, university of kent at canterbury. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll free ebook. In fact once i got going i finished this book in two days. Alice in wonderland chapter 11 american literature.
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