Masterwork Studies Series - Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (No 81)

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Lenny's description:
In many ways, the worlds Alice encounters are exaggerated versions of the evolving modern society that many Victorians feared.

In chapters that explore the historical context, critical reception and interpretation of the Alice books, Rackin examines how Carroll used fantasy and "nonsense" to mirror the frightening reality of a world transformed by mechanization, changing class relations, capitalism, and religious doubt.

Rackin explains that the story deals with our desperate search for meaning; we create for ourselves a system of rules that helps us structure the world which is in reality a total chaos. If we didn't live by our rules we would become as mad as the Wonderland creatures.

The book specifically deals with the following topics: "The Alice Books and Lewis Carroll's World" / "The Importance of the Alice Books and the Search for Their Meaning" / "Critical Reception of the Alice Books" / "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: An Underground Journey to the End of Night" / "Through the Looking-Glass: Alice Becomes an I" / "Blessed Rage: The Alices and the Modern Quest for Order" / "Laughing and Grief: What's So Funny about the Alices?" / ""And here I must leave you": Death, Love, and the White Knight's Farewell".

Seller's description:
Series Editor: Robert Lecker, McGill University Written in an easy-to-read, accessible style by teachers with years of classroom experience, Masterwork Studies are guides to the literary works most frequently studied in high school. Presenting ideas that spark imaginations, these books help students to gain background knowledge on great literature useful for papers and exams. The goal of each study is to encourage creative thinking by presenting engaging information about each work and its author. This approach allows students to arrive at sound analyses of their own, based on in-depth studies of popular literature. Each volume: Illuminates themes and concepts of a classic text Uses clear, conversational language Is an accessible, manageable length from 140 to 170 pages Includes a chronology of the author's life and era Provides an overview of the historical context Offers a summary of its critical reception Lists primary and secondary sources and index

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• ISBN13: 9780805794304
• Condition: NEW
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Product details:

Item number (ASIN): 0805794301
Author: Rackin
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.8
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0805794301
Manufacturer: Twayne Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 179
Package Dimensions: 70 x 590 x 850 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: December 13, 1991
Publisher: Twayne Publishers
Binding: Hardcover

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