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Alice in Wonderland
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Hunting of the Snark
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Hunting of the Snark
180 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2002
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About the author
Lewis Carroll
6,188 books8,439 followersThe Reverend 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 scholar, Church of England Deacon, University Lecturer in Mathematics and Logic, academic author of learned theses, gifted pioneer of portrait photography, colourful writer of imaginative genius and yet a shy and pedantic man, Lewis Carroll stands pre-eminent in the pantheon of inventive literary geniuses.
He also has works published under his real name.
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 scholar, Church of England Deacon, University Lecturer in Mathematics and Logic, academic author of learned theses, gifted pioneer of portrait photography, colourful writer of imaginative genius and yet a shy and pedantic man, Lewis Carroll stands pre-eminent in the pantheon of inventive literary geniuses.
He also has works published under his real name.
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June 18, 2020
5/5, hope you enjoy my interpretation of AIWL.
Firstly I have to really admire the artwork of Cinzia Ratto. It is absolutely stunning, and runs with the book with such harmony and grace.
I love Alice in Wonderland as a child I was always intrigued by her and Lewis Carroll. Now many years later, being woman of some intellect (I hope!), I yet again vanished into the story of exploring the wonderful world created by her subconscious mind. I became the child I used to be, the one with an avid imagination.
The rereading of this book definitely tickled more than just a few heartstrings. For the hour or so I was reading, nothing else mattered, I was immersed in Wonderland, mesmerised by everything I saw. For a moment I was the carefree, innocent little girl I used to be. The one in love with nature, who would make up animal friends and spend hours on end in the garden. When I was genuinely happy.
Hats off to Lewis Carroll for creating this book which is accessible for people of all ages. It's a great book to come home to after a long, hard day and sit and read near the fireplace with some tea or hot cocoa.
His portrayal of Alice in her Wonderland was perfect, I would not have asked for anymore. I loved the little pieces of humour scattered throughout the book. Especially when the creatures would confuse Alice with their words and she created the mouse-tale, an epic play on words.
My most beloved part is the Tea party with the Mad Hatter, March Hare and housemouse. Partly because I read into that scene a lot more than any other but mostly because it was hilariously heartwarming. The first time I genuinely thought Alice was at ease however irked she might have been at the awfully mad creatures.
I loved the nuanced writing of Carroll which successfully displayed Alice's innocence - by her utter confusion and dismay at everyone being scared of Dinah, her beloved cat. Ironically, I really related to that because let's be honest, as a 3 year old I thought the world was peachy, no animals ate others and lived in perfect eternal harmony which is exactly how Alice was thinking at that age.
We know for sure that she is an intelligent, curious mind at the very beginning remind the reader, she is still a young child who is afraid of the truths the world around her holds, who is confused about all the contradictory information given to her and has no idea how to make sense of any of it. It is an exposure of a tender, developing mind. The tea party and the scene leading to it, for me illustrates how carelessly the word mad is used in the real world. It shows that the world around Alice, the one she is in contact with, is not tolerant of queer, eccentric people causing her to actively resist the madness of her mind's creation, *her* Wonderland to the point of absolute anger. Yet we know she loves and resonates with being different and unique (for want of not saying mad) because of how naturally she fits in with her surroundings how this is NORMAL to her. Regardless of whether or not it was Carroll's intention or not, it does highlight the stigma against mental health disorders as well.
This book is definitely my favourite Children's fiction and honestly could be my favourite book of all times (however, I don't like labelling things my favourite because I feel bad for all the other books I have read and I haven't read all the books available so I cannot make that decision having read only a teeny tiny proportion of books).
It is a story that is close to my heart so a solid 5 from me ❤️
Firstly I have to really admire the artwork of Cinzia Ratto. It is absolutely stunning, and runs with the book with such harmony and grace.
I love Alice in Wonderland as a child I was always intrigued by her and Lewis Carroll. Now many years later, being woman of some intellect (I hope!), I yet again vanished into the story of exploring the wonderful world created by her subconscious mind. I became the child I used to be, the one with an avid imagination.
The rereading of this book definitely tickled more than just a few heartstrings. For the hour or so I was reading, nothing else mattered, I was immersed in Wonderland, mesmerised by everything I saw. For a moment I was the carefree, innocent little girl I used to be. The one in love with nature, who would make up animal friends and spend hours on end in the garden. When I was genuinely happy.
Hats off to Lewis Carroll for creating this book which is accessible for people of all ages. It's a great book to come home to after a long, hard day and sit and read near the fireplace with some tea or hot cocoa.
His portrayal of Alice in her Wonderland was perfect, I would not have asked for anymore. I loved the little pieces of humour scattered throughout the book. Especially when the creatures would confuse Alice with their words and she created the mouse-tale, an epic play on words.
My most beloved part is the Tea party with the Mad Hatter, March Hare and housemouse. Partly because I read into that scene a lot more than any other but mostly because it was hilariously heartwarming. The first time I genuinely thought Alice was at ease however irked she might have been at the awfully mad creatures.
I loved the nuanced writing of Carroll which successfully displayed Alice's innocence - by her utter confusion and dismay at everyone being scared of Dinah, her beloved cat. Ironically, I really related to that because let's be honest, as a 3 year old I thought the world was peachy, no animals ate others and lived in perfect eternal harmony which is exactly how Alice was thinking at that age.
We know for sure that she is an intelligent, curious mind at the very beginning remind the reader, she is still a young child who is afraid of the truths the world around her holds, who is confused about all the contradictory information given to her and has no idea how to make sense of any of it. It is an exposure of a tender, developing mind. The tea party and the scene leading to it, for me illustrates how carelessly the word mad is used in the real world. It shows that the world around Alice, the one she is in contact with, is not tolerant of queer, eccentric people causing her to actively resist the madness of her mind's creation, *her* Wonderland to the point of absolute anger. Yet we know she loves and resonates with being different and unique (for want of not saying mad) because of how naturally she fits in with her surroundings how this is NORMAL to her. Regardless of whether or not it was Carroll's intention or not, it does highlight the stigma against mental health disorders as well.
This book is definitely my favourite Children's fiction and honestly could be my favourite book of all times (however, I don't like labelling things my favourite because I feel bad for all the other books I have read and I haven't read all the books available so I cannot make that decision having read only a teeny tiny proportion of books).
It is a story that is close to my heart so a solid 5 from me ❤️
March 8, 2015
I honestly don't know why I love this book so much. It may be because I am a curious child. I don't know. Whatever my reasoning, this book has changed the way I look at innocence. Alice is so innocent. Without considering the consequences, she follows a strange looking rabbit down the rabbit hole. While there, she is criticized by a turtle, a grinning cat, and a queen with anger issues. Taking all of this in stride, our dear little friend simply carries on.
Speaking of dear little friend, it's time to analyze Alice. As I said before, her innocence is quite extraordinary. The reason the story can progress is because of her little quirks, such as having conversations with herself, rudely talking to a mouse about her beloved cat, etc. It is because of her outlook that this story is so successful. The last two pages of the book are the best ending to a story I believe I have ever read.
All in all, a lovely story.
Speaking of dear little friend, it's time to analyze Alice. As I said before, her innocence is quite extraordinary. The reason the story can progress is because of her little quirks, such as having conversations with herself, rudely talking to a mouse about her beloved cat, etc. It is because of her outlook that this story is so successful. The last two pages of the book are the best ending to a story I believe I have ever read.
All in all, a lovely story.
June 24, 2019
The voice in this book is amazing and mind-binding. The whole story is a perfect blend of youthful fun and insane wisdom! I love the way they describe Absolem...and I think Tim Burton made a PERFECT decision casting Alan Rickman in that role! RIP Alan Rickman
January 3, 2022
Millionth time?
It has been a couple of years since I last read this book. Way wilder and more confusing than I remember but still simply delightful. While I don't like the illustrations (I prefer the original ones), this is the copy I've had since I was a child. I've always related to Alice and in some ways I still do.
It has been a couple of years since I last read this book. Way wilder and more confusing than I remember but still simply delightful. While I don't like the illustrations (I prefer the original ones), this is the copy I've had since I was a child. I've always related to Alice and in some ways I still do.
August 27, 2023
Dang the queen needs some…
2.5 stars
(Didn’t read hunting of the snark bc it was just poems)
2.5 stars
(Didn’t read hunting of the snark bc it was just poems)
January 5, 2011
It's hard to know what to write about story that everybody in the world must be familiar with, even if they haven't read the book.
Most people would know about the little girl, Alice, who is out with her sister when she sees a White Rabbit in a waistcoat, looking anguishedly at his pocket-watch, muttering to himself about being late.
Being a curious little girl, Alice can't help herself and follows the rabbit down a rabbit hole only to find herself in a world filled with strange and wonderful creatures.
She finds herself growing very small and very tall in turns, scaring little animals by mentioning her cat, playing a strange game of croquet and taking part in a trial in front of the king and queen of Hearts, who appear to be obsessed with chopping heads off.
This is a wonderful children's book, and I enjoyed reading it.
My main reason for picking it up though was to familiarize myself with Wonderland and it's creatures now that I've taken a liking to Frank Beddor's Looking Glass Wars series, and I do feel that I'll have a better picture in my head now.
This copy of the book also contained the nonsense rhyme, The Hunting of the Snark. Which is exactly what it proclaims to be, nonsense put to rhyme. Great fun, but don't try to make sense of it.
Now I'm ready to get back to Beddor's series in the near future.
Most people would know about the little girl, Alice, who is out with her sister when she sees a White Rabbit in a waistcoat, looking anguishedly at his pocket-watch, muttering to himself about being late.
Being a curious little girl, Alice can't help herself and follows the rabbit down a rabbit hole only to find herself in a world filled with strange and wonderful creatures.
She finds herself growing very small and very tall in turns, scaring little animals by mentioning her cat, playing a strange game of croquet and taking part in a trial in front of the king and queen of Hearts, who appear to be obsessed with chopping heads off.
This is a wonderful children's book, and I enjoyed reading it.
My main reason for picking it up though was to familiarize myself with Wonderland and it's creatures now that I've taken a liking to Frank Beddor's Looking Glass Wars series, and I do feel that I'll have a better picture in my head now.
This copy of the book also contained the nonsense rhyme, The Hunting of the Snark. Which is exactly what it proclaims to be, nonsense put to rhyme. Great fun, but don't try to make sense of it.
Now I'm ready to get back to Beddor's series in the near future.
March 16, 2017
*Edited*
Was not aware that the pop up version actually has a separate page on goodreads, so relocating the ratings for it to that page instead.
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Another edition of this particular version:
Just keeping tabs.
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I currently own 7 different editions of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; they are ISBN 1-405-05347-X, ISBN 957-445-100-3, ISBN 1-84011-409-6, ISBN 957476044-8, ISBN 0-689-84743-2, and ISBN 978-986-6026-09-6. Will probably do the actual review if/when I have the time.
Was not aware that the pop up version actually has a separate page on goodreads, so relocating the ratings for it to that page instead.
***
Another edition of this particular version:
Just keeping tabs.
***
I currently own 7 different editions of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; they are ISBN 1-405-05347-X, ISBN 957-445-100-3, ISBN 1-84011-409-6, ISBN 957476044-8, ISBN 0-689-84743-2, and ISBN 978-986-6026-09-6. Will probably do the actual review if/when I have the time.
March 15, 2017
Alice in Wonderland's dreamy nonsensical whimsy is notably clever and beloved. Add lovely, if sparse, illustration work by Cinzia Ratto and it becomes easy to relive childhood without being bogged down by the drearily over-the-top Disney productions that have monopolized the classic work.
It was quite refreshing to find that I imperfectly remembered the story, perhaps thanks to the dozens of variants and version I've consumed over the years, allowing it to bubble freshly in my consciousness. While it doesn't have enough weight to be a truly meaningful work (and in many ways that's to its benefit), it still remains a worthwhile classic and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
It was quite refreshing to find that I imperfectly remembered the story, perhaps thanks to the dozens of variants and version I've consumed over the years, allowing it to bubble freshly in my consciousness. While it doesn't have enough weight to be a truly meaningful work (and in many ways that's to its benefit), it still remains a worthwhile classic and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
November 17, 2008
Kind of a kooky, meaningless story. Kids might enjoy it. He did have an imagination though.
March 11, 2010
Here is my review in 7 words: Interesting, curious, bizarre, dreamy, colorful, mad, complicated.
July 29, 2013
i really didn't expect to like this book as much as i did.
July 31, 2013
i know alice in wonderland is a classic but honestly i have never been able to enjoy it! i read it from year to year but i always end up dissapointed!
March 23, 2017
3,5 Stars
Not read the poems!
Not read the poems!
March 14, 2017
Even more nonsensical than I expected.
June 17, 2017
Everybody knows the story of Alice, whether they read the actual book or not, however I'm so pleased to finally read the book entirely and I truly enjoyed it.
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