Alices Adventures In Wonderland Through The Looking Glass

A shortened, simplified version of the tale in which a little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.

Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass have captivated the imagination of adults and children alike since they first appeared more than a hundred years ago. Since that time many artists have attempted to capture their dreamlike combination of impossible events, precise detail and weird logic. Mervyn Peake is one of the few to have succeeded. Famed worldwide for his Gormenghast trilogy, Mervyn Peake was also an illustrator of rare and wondrous talent, whose editions of Treasure Island and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner are universally admired. In the 1940s he was commissioned to produce a set of 70 pen-and-ink drawings to accompany Lewis Carroll's two classics, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. They are among his best work as an illustrator. Unavailable in any edition since 1978, these extraordinary illustrations, many of which were drawn on poor quality wartime paper, have been restored to their former clarity and crispness by a combination of old-fashioned craft and the latest computer technology. They are now meticulously reproduced, for the first time, as they were meant to be seen. This exquisite two-volume set is the first edition to do justice to two great English eccentrics.

Bonded Leather binding

First published in 1865, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland began as a story told to Alice Liddell and her two sisters on a boating trip in July 1862. The novel follows Alice down a rabbit-hole and into a world of strange and wonderful characters who constantly turn everything upside down with their mind-boggling logic, word play, and fantastic parodies. The sequel, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, was published in 1871, and was both a popular success and appreciated by critics for its wit and philosophical sophistication. Along with both novels and the original Tenniel illustrations, this edition includes Carroll’s earlier story Alice’s Adventures Under Ground. Appendices include Carroll’s photographs of the Liddell sisters, materials on film and television adaptations, selections from other “looking-glass” books for children, and “The Wasp in a Wig,” an originally deleted section of Through the Looking-Glass.

When Alice follows a strange rabbit down a rabbit hole and passes through a looking glass, she experiences curious sensations and encounters the Mad Hatter, the fiendish Queen of Hearts, and many other odd characters.

A stunningly illustrated back-to-back edition of this one-of-a-kind classic of children's literature Alice's adventures in the dreamlike worlds of Wonderland and the Looking Glass Kingdom are some of the most original and best-loved children's stories ever written. These joyous, thrilling and utterly nonsensical tales are filled with vivid, unforgettable images and characters. This edition contains the texts of both Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking Glass in a beautiful, clothbound back-to-back edition - illustrated throughout in glorious colour, Floor Rieder's gorgeous drawings are an original and fresh imagining of Alice's topsy-turvy world.

Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking-Glass" are iconic works of children's literature that transcend age boundaries. Filled with whimsical characters, nonsensical events, and clever wordplay, these books blend fantasy with satire, capturing the imagination of readers worldwide. Carroll's unique writing style, characterized by its playfulness and philosophical undertones, sets these stories apart from traditional fairy tales, making them a timeless classic. Through Alice's journey in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Carroll challenges societal norms and conventions, encouraging readers to think outside the box and embrace their sense of wonder. These works not only entertain but also provoke thought, making them a favorite among scholars and casual readers alike. Lewis Carroll's background as a mathematician and logician influenced his creation of a fantastical world governed by its own rules and illogical logic. His fascination with puzzles and riddles is evident in the intricate plots and linguistic puzzles found throughout the books. Readers who appreciate wit, whimsy, and intellectual stimulation will find these stories a delightful and thought-provoking read.