Through the lookingglass and what alice found there by. Popular culture has shortened the title to simply alice in wonderland, and scholars often refer to the two as the alice books. England, wonderland, and looking glass world england. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there 1871 is a novel by lewis carroll, and the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland 1865. This book, released to take advantage of disneys latest installment in the alice in wonderland stories alice through the looking glass 2016, is meant to take the reader on various different adventures through time through the eyes of four major characters. The author of the alice books, lewis carroll the penname of charles lutwidge dodgson was a shy math professor at oxford. Alice through the looking glass hits uk cinemas may 27. Disneys alice through the looking glass, is a beautiful fantasy adventure for the entire family. Pdf through the lookingglass and what alice found there. 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. Lewis carrolls new story through the lookingglass, and what alice found there, by lewis carroll, author of alice s adventures in wonderland. The story of alices adventures in wonderland is such a delight to revisit again. Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. In another moment alice was through the glass, and had jumped lightly down into the looking glass room.
Alice s adventures in wonderland and thr ough the looking glass and what alice found there pursue what lies beyond and down rabbit holes and on reverse sides of mirrors. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 228 pages and is available in hardcover format. In through the looking glass, the novel that follows, alice enters looking glass world, which is the exact mirror copy of her world, except. 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. It is as charming as it was when i read it first time, maybe i am loving it even more today. It is based on the characters created by lewis carroll and is the sequel to the 2010 film alice in wonderland, a liveaction reimagining of disneys 1951 animated film of the same name. At the mention of the name alice, one tends to usually think of the childrens stories by lewis carroll. The alice books are but one example of his wide ranging authorship. Namely, alice s 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. The papers are thick and very durable and made of great quality. 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.
Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. Powerful life lessons from alice through the looking glass. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. The main characters of this classics, fantasy story are. Naturally, the tale of alice in wonderland told in two books. The first edition of the novel was published in 1871, and was written by lewis carroll. About the book alice s adventures in wonderland about the book through the looking glass and what alice found there about john tenniels illustrations. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, contributor names carroll, lewis, 18321898. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Alice through the looking glass reunites the allstar cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including.
The first edition of the novel was published in july 4th 1865, and was written by lewis carroll. One thing was certain, that the white kitten had had nothing to do with it. In fact, these books inaugurated a new era of childrens literature in english. 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. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by. An internationally acclaimed comedienne well known for her many voices, alison larkin is the perfect vessel to bring lewis carrolls. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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. 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. 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. Through the lookingglass by lewis carroll free ebook. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. About disneys alice in wonderland 1951 cartoon movie. Lewis carrolls 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.
The very first thing she did was to look whether there was a fire in the fireplace, and she was quite pleased to find that there was a real one, blazing away as brightly as the one she had left behind. Instead, its victorian england the regimented life of an uppermiddleclass british. Differences between alices adventures in wonderland and. Their magical worlds, amusing characters, clever dialogue, and playfully logical illogic epitomize the wit and whimsy of carrolls writing. The book has two stories alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Alice through the looking glass hurry up clip youtube. Alice in wonderland and alice through the looking glass by carroll, lewis and g. Wonderland and lookingglass paved the way for many of the books that children and adults enjoy today the spiderwick chronicles, the harry potter series, the chronicles of narnia, and so on. Free download or read online through the lookingglass and what alice found there pdf epub alices adventures in wonderland series book. Alice in wonderland and through the lookingglass book. How do the alice books compare and contrast with classic comingofage tales you may have read, such as the adventures of huckleberry finn, the catcher in the rye, or to kill a mockingbird. But mainly their subject is what comes after, and in this sense the books are.
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. The books are almost always published as one volume as alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found there. Alice, fictitious character from carroll material type. She wonders how it will be to live there and fantasises that the glass is so soft that she can get through. In each of the alice books, we begin with a brief glimpse of the real world where alice lives a humdrum domestic life with her older sister, nurse, and other family members. 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. Alice must rely on her wit and place her trust in the characters along the way to navigate the very obscure and at times very frustrating obstacles that stand in her way of moving throughout wonderland. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 239 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Alice through the looking glass 2016 film wikipedia. I have read the first many years back but it is the first time i read the second one. A very real little girl named alice follows a remarkable rabbit down a rabbit hole and steps through a looking glass to come face to face with some of the strangest adventures and some of the oddest characters in all literature. The book has two stories alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass.
What about other comingofage childrens fantasies, such as the harry potter books. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass in. Alice s adventures in wonderland and thr ough the looking glass introduction. The book has two stories alice s adventures in wonderland and thr ough the looking glass. Alice in wonderland and thr ough the looking glass. Alice through the looking glass is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed by james bobin, written by linda woolverton and produced by tim burton, joe roth, suzanne todd, and jennifer todd. 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. Alice liddell, tarrant hightopp the mad hatter, iracebeth the red queen and mirana the white queen. Alice starts telling the kitten about the other side of the looking glass where everything is the same as in the drawing room, only backwards. Harper, d and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The equally popular sequel through the looking glass and what alice found there, was published in 1872.
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