What's at the bottom of the rabbit hole? Wonder! Adventure! Confusion! Cake! Join Alice as she tumbles into a strange world where curious things are normal, and normal things are . . . curiouser! Oxford Children's Classics present not only the original and unabridged stories of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass in one beautiful new edition, but also help you to discover a whole world of new adventures with an amazing assortment of recommendations and activities.
Tumble down the proverbial rabbit hole in this time-honored classic by Lewis Carroll. Follow Alice, one of literature’s most popular female figures, as she encounters a colorful cast of immortal characters such as the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, the March Hare, the Mad Hatter, and more! This edition also contains the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where the heroine again enters wonderland by climbing through a mirror. Once again, she is confronted with a slew of friends and foes and a series of trials and tribulations. Featuring the original illustrations by Golden Age illustrator John Tenniel, this edition is perfect for any bookshelf, whether you’re a voracious reader of fantasy, an avid Alice fan, or a collector of illustrations and stories.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll, a mathematics don at the University of Oxford. It details the story of a girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre. The artist John Tenniel provided 42 wood-engraved illustrations for the book.It received positive reviews upon release and is now one of the best-known works of Victorian literature; its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had a widespread influence on popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. It is credited as helping end an era of didacticism in children's literature, inaugurating an era in which writing for children aimed to "delight or entertain". The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. The titular character Alice shares her name with Alice Liddell, a girl Carroll knewscholars disagree about the extent to which the character was based upon her.
Fall down the rabbit hole with this stunning illustrated edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Explore the nonsensical and comical adventures with the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts in this abridged edition of the timeless tale. Join Alice on her adventure through Wonderland as she meets classic companions such as the March Hare, the caterpillar, and the duchess in an adapted story even the youngest readers will enjoy. Take delight in the stunning illustrations and peer through the looking glass at this timeless fantasy. This Classic Edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland features: A beautifully designed hardcover 3 gorgeous fold out illustrations A child-friendly retelling of the original text Illustrations by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Night Before Christmas, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Aesop's Fables Is a wonderful gift for young readers for birthdays, holidays, tea party gift, or a Christmas gift Charles Santore’s works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.
Young and imaginative Alice follows a hasty rabbit underground and comes face-to-face with some of the strangest adventures and most fantastic characters in all literature.... NOW WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ERIN MORGENSTERN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE STARLESS SEA AND THE NIGHT CIRCUS The mad Hatter, the diabolical Queen of Hearts, the grinning Cheshire-Cat, Tweedledum, and Tweedledee could only have come from that master of sublime nonsense Lewis Carroll. In this brilliant satire of rigid Victorian society, Carroll also illuminates the fears, anxieties, and complexities of growing up. He was one of the few adult writers to enter successfully the children’s world of make-believe, where the impossible becomes possible, the unreal, real, and where the heights of adventure are limited only by the depths of imagination.
'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.
Gives parents and other adult readers the help they need to share the joy of reading. Contains 42 stories, poems, and excerpts from novels and plays, divided into 3 listening levels. "Even better than the first edition--and I loved that. A must book for every reading parent and teacher!"--Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook Line drawings.
Journey to Wonderland and through the Looking Glass with Alice. Meet the unforgettable characters of these two magical books, collected in one volume: the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and many others. Nothing is ordinary in the surprising worlds Alice finds herself in! Lewis Carroll's (1832-1898) popular books about Alice marked a turning point in children's literature--for the first time, children's stories were primarily for fun, rather than for instruction or moralizing.
