Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass (Collector's Library)
by:
Lewis Carroll (author)
One hot summer's day Alice tumbles down, down, down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland, where everything is topsy-turvy, upside down, and wrong-way round. Here begins a series of fantastical adventures as Alice’s body GROWS and shrinks , she swims in a pool of her own tears, attends...
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One hot summer's day Alice tumbles down, down, down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland, where everything is topsy-turvy, upside down, and wrong-way round. Here begins a series of fantastical adventures as Alice’s body GROWS and shrinks , she swims in a pool of her own tears, attends the maddest of tea parties, and meets such iconic and beloved characters as the smiling Cheshire Cat, the hookah-smoking Caterillar; and Humpty Dumpty. Carroll's classic is perhaps the best-loved of all children's stories. This version features the original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. The world's greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth, and featuring gilt edges and ribbon markers, these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. They'll transport readers to imaginary worlds and provide excitement, entertainment, and enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations and have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library, the bedside table or bureau.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781904633327 (1904633323)
Publish date: October 1st 2009
Publisher: Collector's Library
Pages no: 283
Edition language: English
A Fantastic Children's Classic The childhood classics Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass for almost 150 years have been referenced and adapted numerous times over the years, but it’s not until you’ve read the originals that you truly understand why Lewis Carroll’s work ...
One day, a young girl named Alice is sitting on the riverbank with her sister, when she sees a curious looking white rabbit. She soon after falls into the magical world of Wonderland, where she meets a series of strange creatures. (source) I read this several years ago, but for some reason real...
Upon this year, the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland, I decided to re-read this wonderful children's story once again. The captivating illustrations simply make this book even better, and one can not help but wish to follow Alice down the rabbit hole or through the magical...
I read this as a child, but I had to reread it as an adult. It's even better the second time around.
I read this as a child, but I had to reread it as an adult. It's even better the second time around.