A fully annotated and illustrated version of both ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS that contains all of the original John Tenniel illustrations. From "down the rabbit hole" to the Jabberwocky, from the Looking-Glass House to the Lion and the Unicorn, discover the secret meanings hidden in Lewis Carroll's classics.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Perhaps no other set of works in literature benefits more from annotation than "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Class." Martin Gardner, the author of a regular monthly column on recreational mathematics for "Scientific American," provides expert commentary on all the jokes, games, puzzles, tricks, parodies, obscure references and other curiosities with which Lewis Carroll saturated his writing. That means that you will find out who was the original model for the Chesire Cat and how the "Jabberwocky" poem translates into French. Actually, the definitions of all of those strange words in "Jabberwocky" is quite a load off of my mind. Besides, this edition also contains the full text of each tale, together with all of the original Sir John Tenniel illustrations in their proper places. The annotation runs concurrently with the text and Gardner also provides an introduction that covers both the story of how the books came to be written and some of the most interesting analyses of Carroll's works, such as those always fun Freudian interpretations. The bottom line is that either one of these books gets 5 stars by itself, so when you put the two of them together and add all this annotation, there is nothing to complain about. This is the perfect book for re-reading these books; I would never send anybody here for their first exposure to Alice, but once they are hooked on Carroll's sublime nonsense this will open up a whole new dimension or two (or three) of his work for them.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Alice in Wonderland is an extraordinarily fascinating and delightful story, replete with jokes, puzzles, and nonsense of the highest order. But in order to appreciate it fully, the modern, non-Victorian reader requires some guidance, as well as an adequate background on the man and the times that produced Alice. Martin Gardner, the greatest figure ever in recreational mathematics, provides readers with all the information they need to appreciate this story at its various levels. This book occupies a place of privilege in the library of every serious Alice fan.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As the cover says:
Said Gardner to Carroll,/ Come let us not quarrel/ 'Bout Looking-glass logic/ Or Wonderland lore
I'm a man without malice,/ I'll annotate Alice,/ Yes, I'll wake up the Dormouse/ And tell him the score.
I'll translate the Jabberwock,/ Show who the turtles mock,/ Tame the Mad Hatter,/ And analyse Chess,
I'll spice and I'll season/ Your rhyme with my reason,/ And we two'll give Alice/ A new party dress.
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The Annotated Alice/Lewis Carroll
I bought this to replace a lost copy. I gave it to my daughter. We love it. It is a reference book for our family.
Published 22 months ago by L.D.Nicholas
an old favorite doesn't fade
For those who have always loved the Alice books, this book helps you delve deeper and savor even more the unique and remarkable elements in them. Read more
Published on May 7, 2010 by RUHU
perfectly pleasing for Alice studies
The book arrived in a more then timely fashion, in excellent condition. I've perused the book and it is exactly what I was hoping for for our "Alice in wonderland" studies. Read more
Published on July 14, 2009 by Lorna Harvey
Huh ?
This book reminds me of watching Henry Kissinger being interviewed by William F. Buckley, Jr. on FIRING LINE. Read more
Published on February 27, 2007 by LEE OKELLEY
Can't be too definitive
Not knowing what you do not know it tells you everything. This book appears to be stand alone logic and fun on the surface. Some may even think it is a children's book. Read more
Published on June 24, 2002 by bernie
Wonderful Gift
I was given this as a birthday gift as a child, and find it is one of the few gifts I can remember receiving. And probably the only one I still use, nearly 30 years later. Read more
Published on November 1, 2000 by drariadne
This book is necessary, in all senses of the word
Victorian-era readers of Lewis Carroll's delightful fantasies knew the poetry and song and public figures referred to; we moderns need to have the jokes explained to us, and Martin... Read more
Published on April 11, 2000 by "rocketmorton"
This book is necessary, in all senses of the word
Victorian-era readers of Lewis Carroll's delightful fantasies knew the poetry and song and public figures referred to; we moderns need to have the jokes explained to us, and Martin... Read more
Published on April 11, 2000 by "rocketmorton"
Excellent and whimsical, on all levels
The stories of Alice's adeventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are wonderful! I've read essays that speak of Lewis Carroll's underlying commentary on education... Read more
Published on August 23, 1999
the greatest children's book ever
i recently re read alice in wonderland and through the looking glass.i hadn't read them since my childhood.i wasn't disappointed.they were as beautiful as i rememembered. Read more
Published on August 20, 1999
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