Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass: BBC (BBC Radio Presents) [Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Lewis Carroll (Author), Alan Bennett (Reader)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: BBC Radio Presents

Alice in Wonderland is a classic of children's literature, and is beloved by listeners of all ages. So, too, is Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll's companion volume to Alice. Join Alice in her adventures from her fall down the rabbit hole to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, The Queen's croquet match and the trial of the Knave of Hearts. Listen as Tweedledee and Tweedledum resolve to have a battle and Humpty Dumpty explains the Jabberwocky. All of Carroll's famous characters come magically to life in this stellar double production from the BBC.

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Alice in Wonderland is a classic of children's literature, and is beloved by listeners of all ages. So, too, is Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll's companion volume to Alice. Join Alice in her adventures from her fall down the rabbit hole to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, The Queen's croquet match and the trial of the Knave of Hearts. Listen as Tweedledee and Tweedledum resolve to have a battle and Humpty Dumpty explains the Jabberwocky. All of Carroll's famous characters come magically to life in this stellar double production from the BBC.

From AudioFile

Carroll's classic stories of the young girl whose curiosity leads her to fantastical adventures are given a splendid airing in this BBC Radio production. Bored Alice is delighted to find that nothing is the least bit ordinary in Wonderland, and listeners will be equally delighted that nothing is the least bit ordinary about Alan Bennett's performance. The White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Mock Turtle, the Cheshire Cat, the Red Queen and all the rest of Carroll's characters are given voices that suit them perfectly. Bennett's warm, enthusiastic reading will charm young and old and may encourage family reading of the classics. C.R.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Listening Library; Unabridged edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553478125
• ISBN-13: 978-0553478129
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,853,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Books on Cassette > Authors, A-Z > ( C ) > Carroll, Lewis

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars EXTREMELY abridged, November 2, 2002

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This review is from: Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass: BBC (BBC Radio Presents) (Audio Cassette)

Alan Bennett is wonderful on this tape, but true Alice lovers will be horrified by how brutally the text has been cut. If you're looking for an unabridged version, this ain't it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inadequate info in listing, February 8, 1999

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This review is from: Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass: BBC (BBC Radio Presents) (Audio Cassette)

I was disappointed to see no relevant information about this cassette -- just comments about print editions, with which most people should be familiar. (I have both an annotated hardcover edition and a paperback edition.) This listing tells nothing of the length (in minutes), the number of cassettes, or the cast. I strongly recommend the Alice books for anyone of any age with a sense of humor, or with an interest in logic or math. But I won't consider buying a cassette if I can't find out any relevant info.

5.0 out of 5 stars Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass: BBC (BBC Radio Presents), March 25, 2010

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Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass: BBC (BBC Radio Presents) Excellent quality! The BBC Radio always does an outstanding job and this one is top-notch!!