Lewis Carroll's 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. Their magical worlds, amusing characters, clever dialogue, and playfully logical illogic epitomize the whit and whimsy of Carroll's writing. Both stories feature the coloured classic illustrations of John Tenniel. Alice's Adventures in wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is one of Barnes & Noble's Ieather bound classics for children. It features classic illustrations, an elegant bonded leather binding, a satin-ribbon bookmark, and distinctive gilt edging.
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There are 296 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Barnes & Noble Inc .
Sir John Tenniel was already a renowned cartoonist when he was invited to produce illustrations for Alice. His exquisite engravings are among the most iconic and best loved images in the world. Lewis Carroll is the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, 1832-1898. Alice in Wonderland was first published in 1865.
This book contains the following stories:
Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll tells a story about a curious little girl called Alice who follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and ends up in Wonderland. Here she meets various bizarre characters including the Cheshire Cat, the Hatter, the March Hare, the Caterpillar and the Queen of Hearts. You can read the unabridged text here.
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Lewis Carroll's Alice passess through the mirror to a back to front land which is even curiouser than Wonderland. Here she meets some iconic characters - the Red Queen, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty - and gets to listen to some very strange poetry, including the story of the Walrus and the Carpenter, and the fiercesome Jabberwock. You can read the unabridged text here.
