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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Through The Looking-Glass [Illustrated] (Penguin Classics) Kindle Edition

by Lewis Carroll (Author), Bob Henry (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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Illustrated with 10 unique illustrations.

Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister
on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no
pictures or conversations in it, `and what is the use of a book,'
thought Alice `without pictures or conversation?'

So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could,
for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether
the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her...

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April 16, 2008
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"And what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?"

Taking to heart his charming, insatiably curious heroine's words, Lewis Carroll worked many long hours (days, months...) with illustrator Sir John Tenniel to create the most perfect pictures imaginable for what were to become instant classics: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. When thinking about Alice and her dreamy surrealistic adventures down the rabbit hole and behind the looking-glass, who can help picturing the golden-haired girl in her lilac dress and striped stockings, gazing up at the Cheshire Cat or arguing with Tweedledum and Tweedledee? Tenniel's drawings remained black and white for over 40 years until 1911, when eight prints in each book were hand colored. Now, for the first time, every remaining illustration has been colored, making these the first editions to feature all of the original art in full color. Traditionalists need not worry: colorist Diz Wallis colored proofs taken from Tenniel's carefully preserved woodblocks, remaining faithful to his original drawings. The beautiful tones of these new hardcover editions look as natural as can be; they could just as easily be from the 19th century. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

Lewis Carroll, a.k.a. Charles Dodgson (1832-1898), is the author of the classic children's stories Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Dodgson served as a clergyman and mathematician at Christ Church College, his alma mater in Oxford, England, for almost fifty years.

Sir John Tenniel (28 February 1820 – 25 February 1914) was an English illustrator.

He drew many topical cartoons and caricatures for Punch in the late 19th century, including the iconic dropping the pilot, but is best remembered today for his illustrations in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.

He was born in London and educated himself for his career, although he became a probationer, and then a student, of the Royal Academy. In 1836 he sent his first picture to the exhibition of the Society of British Artists, and in 1845 contributed a 16-foot (4.9 m) cartoon, An Allegory of Justice, to a competition for designs for the mural decoration of the new Palace of Westminster. For this he received a £200 premium and a commission to paint a fresco in the Upper Waiting Hall (or Hall of Poets) in the House of Lords.

In spite of his tendency towards high art, he was already known and appreciated as a humorist, and his early companionship with Charles Keene fostered and developed his talent for scholarly caricature.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0017XEQ6I
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 16, 2008)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 16, 2008
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 769 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 52 pages

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Constantine

Lewis Carrol wrote a charming immortal story

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017

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Rating: 5.0/5.0

First I want to talk about this beautiful edition of the book released by Barnes & Nobles. It is a purple/pink leather bound with the edges in silver color and it has lots of beautiful illustrations that helps a lot in understanding the story better. The papers are thick and very durable and made of great quality. The book has two stories Alice's 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.

The story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is such a delight to revisit again. It is as charming as it was when I read it first time, maybe I am loving it even more today. It is funny, colorful and sometimes dark if you think of it. I absolutely adore the curiosity of Alice regarding her surroundings and love it when she keeps talking to herself and reacting to that! The characters in both stories are so well crafted, each and every character of them. I love the first story more and I would give it a complete five star while the second one is more of a three and half or four star but still it has its own charm as well.

Although I love Disney's anime film and also Johnny Depp's movie but I still feel that Alice in Wonderland has not been turned into a feature film that is true to the book. I would love to see that happen in the future. This classic is one of those which is still regarded as one of the best adventure books that is enjoyed by children and adults equally. Lewis Carroll's story is truly an immortal one.

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Wayne Sutton

A weird, yet enjoyable classic

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021

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I decided to read this little book due to some recent questions that I was having about perception and reality. With so many AIW references in “The Matrix” and other discussions about who and where we are, I decided to go down this rabbit hole (sorry, I had to do it) and revisit this classic. I have to admit, I had never read this “real” version before, only the kiddie versions in school, as well as heard the story told to me or watched multiple cartoons and movies on this tale. So while I knew what it was generally about, was not quite sure what to expect on paper.

This particular book has two parts- Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. I found the first part deep, weird, philosophical, and taking many notes on some of the memorable quotes, situations, and contexts. In “Through the Looking Glass”, I found it harder to follow, and just let myself go with the story and its absurdity. I think that was the point, but while the story in the first part was better, there were specific scenarios that kept a reader in attention- for example the word games, number games, crazy puns, and weird questions or statements that sound so crazy, you can’t believe how realistic it is. So I would highly recommend this classic as a great story, or a possible window, if you will, into learning more about yourself, perceptions, and the “wonderlands” that you expose yourself to.

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Peter

Alice in Wonderland ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016

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As a kid I enjoyed watching all of the Alice in Wonderland movies so I was excited to read this book. Even though reading isn't one of my favorite things to do I was still interested when I got the assignment to read this book for class. Because I watched all three Alice in Wonderland movies, I thought I knew exactly what to expect from the book. But reading Lewis Carroll's, Alice in Wonderland is actually very different compared to the movies. Every chapter I was surprised with new information. The most recent movie spin on Alice in Wonderland featured a scene where Alice killed the Jabberwocky, a part that was cut from the first two films but was a major scene told by a poem in the book. Many smaller details, like small characters, were left out of the movies too so in all reading the book is a better option for anyone especially if you're looking to get all the information on Alice and her journey.
For those less interested in reading I don't recommend this book. Even though it's filled with amazing scenes and characters, it can sometimes be overwhelming and even boring. Alice in Wonderland is jam packed with over forty characters that are quickly introduced, some that are hard to understand and get to know. Also the setting alters rapidly and isn't always a swift change which can be frustrating because it's difficult to follow. Now if you're the type of person who enjoys great detail and beautiful scenery then you'll love the vast surroundings that Carroll created in wonderland but you also must be up for a sort of challenge.
As a fifteen year old reading this book it was always interesting, but I wasn't always intrigued enough to want to read on. I would say that this book is most appropriate for readers around the age of twelve. Lewis Carroll stylistically wrote Alice in Wonderland at a level easy enough for middle schoolers but in order for them to finish the book I'd say that they'd have to be interested enough to read it all. With all the crazy obstacles Alice is facing a person with an open mind would probably continue to read on. Also because Alice is younger it might be easier for children to relate and connect with her.
If you've seen the Alice in Wonderland movies and enjoyed them then I definitely recommend reading this book. You'll be surprised by the amount of detail left out by the movies. This book is truly amazing and I'm sure you won't regret adding it into your library.

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LIZBETH FABIOLA PORTILLO

Muy bonito

Reviewed in Mexico on May 10, 2022

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Llegó muy rápido y en excelentes condiciones. El libro es muy bonito, 20 CM aprox x 13 CM, la pasta dura y el forro al tacto de buena calidad, las hojas se sienten muy bien, la.letra de buen tamaño. Totalmente lo recomiendo y el precio excelente!

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MS

Eines der schönsten Bücher, die ich besitze

Reviewed in Germany on April 5, 2024

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Ich bin sehr, sehr glücklich, eines dieser wundervollen Bücher mein eigen zu nennen.

Die zarten Seiten blättern sich liebevoll um.
Die Zeichnungen versüßen das Lesen.
Dem Werk Lewis Carroll’s wurde mit diesem Buch gewusst zu würdigen.

All die versteckten Easter eggs (if you get my pun ^-^) lassen sich mit diesem Buch freudenvoll suchen, und derer gibt es viele!
Alice in wonderland and Alice through the looking glass ist wahrlich ein absolutes Meisterwerk, geschaffen von einem Genie der Mathematik und der englischen Sprache gleichermaßen.

Ich danke Chartwell Classics für ihre meisterliche und wunderschöne Auflage und würde mir wünschen, dass es dieses Buch bald wieder zu kaufen gibt.

Thank you so very much for this absolutely great masterpiece of a book! I love it!