Alice's Adventures In Wonderland And Through The Looking-Glass
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few works of literature have so thoroughly captivated the imagination of readers across generations as Lewis Carroll's twin masterpieces, bound here in a single volume. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland chronicles the extraordinary journey of young Alice, who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a bizarre and anarchic world populated by talking animals, tyrannical queens, and philosophers disguised as caterpillars — a realm where logic is inverted and nonsense reigns supreme. Paired with its brilliant sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, the volume follows Alice as she steps through a mirror into a chess-board world of living pieces and reversed realities, each encounter more surreal and intellectually charged than the last. Carroll's genius lies in his ability to construct a world of apparent absurdity that is, in truth, a sophisticated satire of Victorian society, formal logic, and the rigid structures imposed upon childhood. His prose is precise yet playful, wielding wordplay, paradox, and mathematical wit with effortless grace — a style that has attracted the scrutiny of philosophers, linguists, and literary theorists for over a century. Presented here with all of Sir John Tenniel's iconic original illustrations, this edition preserves the visual identity inseparable from Carroll's text. For anyone who has ever wondered what lies on the other side of the ordinary, Alice's world remains an irresistible invitation.
Author: Lewis Carroll
Format: Paperback
Published: 1968, Papermac
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few works of literature have so thoroughly captivated the imagination of readers across generations as Lewis Carroll's twin masterpieces, bound here in a single volume. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland chronicles the extraordinary journey of young Alice, who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a bizarre and anarchic world populated by talking animals, tyrannical queens, and philosophers disguised as caterpillars — a realm where logic is inverted and nonsense reigns supreme. Paired with its brilliant sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, the volume follows Alice as she steps through a mirror into a chess-board world of living pieces and reversed realities, each encounter more surreal and intellectually charged than the last. Carroll's genius lies in his ability to construct a world of apparent absurdity that is, in truth, a sophisticated satire of Victorian society, formal logic, and the rigid structures imposed upon childhood. His prose is precise yet playful, wielding wordplay, paradox, and mathematical wit with effortless grace — a style that has attracted the scrutiny of philosophers, linguists, and literary theorists for over a century. Presented here with all of Sir John Tenniel's iconic original illustrations, this edition preserves the visual identity inseparable from Carroll's text. For anyone who has ever wondered what lies on the other side of the ordinary, Alice's world remains an irresistible invitation.