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Alice's Adventures Under Ground
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 where is the use of a book, thought Alice, without pictures or conversations? So she was considering in her own mind, (as well as she could, for the hot...more
ebook, 55 pages
Published
September 15th 2010
by Pubone.Info
(first published November 16th 1864)
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Exact reproduction of the book given to Alice by Lewis Carroll. What we have here is an early version of 'Alice in the Wonderland' with illustrations by the author. A very beautiful book by a unique genius. There is always the question of what Carroll's desires lie with respect to young Alice - but the truth is Carroll is a brilliant mind that wrote literature that is superb in every corner of the mind - the light and the dark. This book would make a great gift. To that special someone.
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I really wanted to like this play, I loved the idea of revisiting Alice in Wonderland for it's deeper meanings, but the work seems strangely lightweight. At times I couldn't tell if it was geared to children or adults. It fails to work for either. Now, I didn't see it in performance, so maybe there's more to it once the performances are in place.
So much of the work of Carroll seems to speak to children because it taps into the feelings of powerlessness in the face of what seems like Adult capri...more
So much of the work of Carroll seems to speak to children because it taps into the feelings of powerlessness in the face of what seems like Adult capri...more
This is what is typically known as an ur-text, namely a rough draft that has been extensively rewritten to produce the final work. Needless to say it is nowhere near as good as the original text, though for some reason people wanted Lewis Carol (or whatever his name is, and I can't be bothered looking it up at the moment) wanted him to publish the original story that he told Alice Liddle that day they were rowing down that river in Oxford (I know the river because I have been to Oxford, but I c...more
One sentence impression: An innocent (and at times, trying) misadventure into wonderment, whereupon the simple-minded Alice meets (and subsequently annoys) a motley population of rodents, birds, insects and playing cards.
Top Hit: the didatic interchange between Alice and the cantankerous caterpillar. I, as the reader, gained much enjoyment imagining Alice's blood boiling from the caterpillar's air of detachment and general distaste.
Top Hit: the didatic interchange between Alice and the cantankerous caterpillar. I, as the reader, gained much enjoyment imagining Alice's blood boiling from the caterpillar's air of detachment and general distaste.
"Come back!" the caterpillar called after her, "I've something...more
According to the Oxford dictionary, the definition of fantasy is the product of imagining the impossible or improbable things.The two books involving Alice, and the fantasy is clearly used because Alice creates a fantasy in your dreams. During the stories you can see the relationship between fantasy and the real world in the characters as examples the Queen of Hearts in the real world would be a boring teacher or a annoying boss, the rabbit would be an adult who only thinks about the job and the...more
Roaylties på bøger ophæves efter 70 år. Det betyder, at alle de kendte klassiskere findes gratis på Amazon Kindle Store. Efter at have brugt det meste af en eftermiddag på at klassikere, satte jeg mig forventningsfuld tilrette med "Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Efter 15 minutter var jeg en erfaring rigere: Jeg er ganske habil til engelsk anno 2011 - men ikke anno 1876.
Så jeg bladrede videre i min klassiske kollektion og kastede mig over en endnu ældre bog: Alice's adventure in Wonderland, af Lewis...more
Så jeg bladrede videre i min klassiske kollektion og kastede mig over en endnu ældre bog: Alice's adventure in Wonderland, af Lewis...more
May 03, 2012
sabisteb
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Am 4. July 1862 unternahmen Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) und sein Freund Robinson Duckworth mit den drei Töchtern von Henry Liddell (dem Vizekanzler der Universität von Oxford) eine Paddaltour auf dem Flüsschen Isis. Die drei Mädchen an Bord waren Lorina Charlotte Liddell ("Prima" im einleitenden Gedicht), Alice Pleasance Liddell ("Secunda" im einleitenden Gedicht) und Edith Mary Liddell ("Tertia" im einleitenden Gedicht). Auf dieser Bootstour erzählte Lewis Carroll die Geschichte vo...more
Before it was published for all the world to read as “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, the original adventure story had been written up and given to Alice Liddell as “Alice’s Adventures under Ground”. Lewis Carroll (a.k.a Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) had promised to write it for her after telling the story on the “golden afternoon” on July 4th, 1862 and which Dodgson wrote down and gave to Alice on September 13th, 1864. The original story was shorter than “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderlan...more
'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' is far and away my favourite book of all time. For some reason though, I'd never read the original, shorter version - until now. First off, I have to say I am completely in love with this facsimile edition - actually seeing Carroll's own written words and drawings is amazing. I also love the last page of the book, where he refers to the real-life Alice. That adds a whole other dimension to the book and makes you realize that this was meant as a private gift, no...more
I enjoyed this because it was part of the reading list for the Coursera course I'm doing at the moment, looking at Fantasy, SF and the Human Mind. Learning something about Lewis Carroll's background and interests, and about the various games and tricks built into the story certainly offered incentive to read it through, accept the nonsense and absurdity (a mock turtle and a gryphon doing a dance by the sea? Come on.), and enjoy the play while looking for other meanings. I like reading well writ...more
This is just a shorten version of "Alice in Wonderland". It was the version he gave to little Alice, homemade and home illustrated, as a gift. He made a few copies and later expanded his work. Anyway, it was the first version I ever read of the story and I was pleasantly surprised on how much I enjoyed it. I am not against children's literature and have liked quit a bit of it as an adult (especially E. Nesbit's "5 Children and It") and this one really ranks high. I am sure most people are famili...more
I really enjoyed this book. As an "Alice" connosseur, this was a pleasant book. The introduction provided biographical information, some of which I knew, some I didn't. There were also photos of both the author and Alice that were interesting. The meat of the book was a facsimile of the original manuscript, handwritten for Alice. It was very similar to the book, but some elements were missing.All of the illustrations were done by the author. This is the only version with his illustrations. havin...more
This is essentially the first draft of Alice in Wonderland, as was told to Carroll's young friend Alice Liddell, which he then hand wrote and illustrated for her and gave to her as a Christmas present. It's a gorgeous edition, and his handwriting is lovely and the illustrations are beautiful in their simplicity. The story itself is only 90 pages long, and it's an easy read - a much shorter and simplified version of the eventual one he released. However, the introduction was fascinating as well,...more
This was a book hand-written as a present to Alice Liddell and her siblings, all whom he obviously care for dearly - rather than something written with commercial purposes in mind. You can almost feel that you were there sitting on the grassy bank together with the children listening intently to Dodgson spinning this fantastic and strange tale.
The illustrations drawn by Dodgson, although not of professional quality but charming nonetheless, shows how he envisions the various characters in the st...more
The illustrations drawn by Dodgson, although not of professional quality but charming nonetheless, shows how he envisions the various characters in the st...more
I (perhaps thankfully) never read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as a child. When I discovered it as an adult I was pleasantly shocked at the brilliance that is imbedded in this idiosyncratic and fanciful children's story. I do think it takes a certain type of reader with extra energy to spend finding the meaning amidst the whimsy, but it is worth it if you wish to take the time.
This particular "original" edition is great fun for the Alice fan - I was fortunate enough to stumble across it when...more
This particular "original" edition is great fun for the Alice fan - I was fortunate enough to stumble across it when...more
Mar 08, 2010
Kimley
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
19th-century,
brit-lit
This is the real Alice as photographed by Lewis Carroll back in the 1860s:
I suspect Humbert Humbert would approve...
Unsubstantiated rumors aside, this is a wonderful replica of the original book that Carroll hand wrote and illustrated himself as a gift for the young Alice. You can see the original manuscript at the British Library which has been a highlight of all my trips to London. Hopefully they've cleaned up the drool I left on the glass case when I was last there ogling it.
This book is only...more
I suspect Humbert Humbert would approve...
Unsubstantiated rumors aside, this is a wonderful replica of the original book that Carroll hand wrote and illustrated himself as a gift for the young Alice. You can see the original manuscript at the British Library which has been a highlight of all my trips to London. Hopefully they've cleaned up the drool I left on the glass case when I was last there ogling it.
This book is only...more
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Another long-time favorite, Alice never fails to enchant. Good old Charles Lutwidge Dodgson! To quote the Wiki, which has it written quite succinctly: "Though information is scarce (Dodgson's diaries for the years 1858–1862 are missing), it does seem clear that his friendship with the Liddell family was an important part of his life in the late 1850s, and he grew into the habit of taking the children (first the boy, Harry, and later the three girls) on rowing trips to nearby Nuneham Courtenay or...more
This is second time I have read this book. The first time was for pure enjoyment,and because I had to read it for school. Then the second time was for an english assignment. I didn't want to read it again, but seeing that it was for a grade, I had to start reading. Since I already had read it, the second time was a bore, and I didn't want to keep reading. Even when reading Alice for the first time, I didn't comprehend some of the double meanings, and all that was going on, so I didn't particular...more
This manuscript facsimile is a must-read for any Alice fans. With a brief but helpful introduction by Carroll scholar Martin Gardener, this book gives wonderful insight to the Alice process that Carroll began as an oral tale. A very short and a very quick read, any fans will enjoy being part of and reading this personal gift to Alice Liddell.
Aunque no es nada como la versión final y la más conocida... es interesante conocer cómo surgió Alicia en el país de las maravillas. También valen la pena las ilustraciones originales que hiciera Lewis Caroll. Creo que este libro es sólo para fanáticos del original.
Great background on Lewis Carroll and his relationship to the Liddell family. And very fun to read the "original" story. The published version of Alice in Wonderland is definitely better with the character and chapter additions, but this was quite enjoyable.
The first inkling I had as a reader that multiple complex levels of meaning could fluidly reside in absolute silliness.
Perhaps my introduction to a lifetime fascination with the world of punster wordplay, as well.
Perhaps my introduction to a lifetime fascination with the world of punster wordplay, as well.
A wonderful behind the scenes look at the birth of a classic. This facsimile edition of the first version of what would eventually become 'Alice in Wonderland', illustrated by Carroll himself is a real treat.
This was the original copy of Alice in Wonderland. It was the bare bones of the fantastic story. I didn't enjoy it as much as I liked the end result of Alice in Wonderland. But still interesting to see how the story escalated into the phenomenon that it is.
I absolutely adore the fact that this book is done in Carroll's handwriting - it completely sets the scene of some of the paragraphs, and his drawings are fantastic.
Gorgeous original illustrations lovely text. A wonderful glimpse into the mind of Lewis Carroll and his creative process.
Loved the quaint drawings done by Carroll to illustrate his book. I think they are more charming than Tenniels drawings.
Fascinating from a historical perspective, but this is a story that clearly improved in the revisions.
A truly original and brilliant book, I cant even explain the brilliance that is Lewis Carroll
This is simply a condensed version of Alice in Wonderland without the wonder!!
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The Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican clergyman and photographer.
His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass as well as the poems "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky", all considered to be within the genre of literary nonsense.
Oxford s...more
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His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass as well as the poems "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky", all considered to be within the genre of literary nonsense.
Oxford s...more
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