All Things Alice: The Wit, Wisdom,and Wonderland of Lewis Carroll

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Lenny's description:
This little book contains a collection of quotations, letters, recipes, puzzles and games inspired by Alice in Wonderland, and is decorated with the artwork of various Alice in Wonderland illustrators.

Not a book for Alice scolars, but very fun to randomly browse through. This website is mentioned in the 'Alice in Cyberspace' section!

Seller's description:
Welcome to Wonderland and the topsy-turvy world of Lewis Carroll, where nothing means quite what it seems and nobody might pass you on the street! Journey down the rabbit hole and through the looking-glass and enter into the mythical, magical imagination of Lewis Carroll and his beloved heroine, Alice. Editor Linda Sunshine, in her follow-up to the bestselling All Things Oz, has gathered together an incredible collection of artwork, quotations, letters, recipes, puzzles and games inspired by the works of Lewis Carroll. She has traveled the world for the most extraordinary examples of art from hundreds of editions of Carroll’s works, including versions from the United States, England, Italy, France, Japan and Russia. Complementing Sir John Tenniel’s classic drawings are works by such renowned illustrators as Arthur Rackham, Gwynedd Hudson, Charles Folkard, Blanche McManus, Gertrude Kay, Mabel Lucie Attwell and Milo Winter.Also among the treasures in this collection is a short story Carroll penned for a young friend, “Isa’s Adventures in Oxford,” which has gone unpublished since 1900. Excerpts from Carroll’s letters, most of which have been seen only in scholarly texts, reveal his passion for wordplay and his unique wit. Even rare excerpts from the magazines Carroll created as a child for members of his family are featured here, alongside images of his most famous characters.Open this book and begin a curiouser and curiouser journey with Alice and her friends: the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, Humpty Dumpty, and, of course, the White Rabbit.

Features:

• ISBN13: 9781400054411
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Product details:

Item number (ASIN): 1400054419
Author: Linda Sunshine
Dewey Decimal Number: 828.809
ISBN: 1400054419
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Package Dimensions: 180 x 650 x 680 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: October 19, 2004
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Release Date: October 19, 2004
Binding: Hardcover

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Rating: - Nice and light
Some interesting, little known facts re: Alice books' history, sales at auctions, etc. Beautiful, well-illustrated book. Nice, light reading.

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Rating: - Not nearly all things, but still a lovely book
I have been collecting Alice in Wonderland items for nearly 30 years and I am happy to add this book to my collection. The information is presented in a format that is accessible to the general public and not just the Alice afficianado. The book production is also wery pleasing. The wonder of Alice is how she shows up all over the globe in so many ways 140 years after her conception. I think the title of the book understates to what extent Alice lives in our modern popular culture.

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Rating: - ALL THINGS ALICE - SHEER DELIGHT
I love this book. I received it yesterday at my office and read what I could on my lunch hour. I couldn't wait to get home. I bought this because I wanted to eventually introduce my 1 year old granddaughter to "Alice In Wonderland." Imagine my surprise to find that I can start reading to her now. There are extended nursery rhymes, funny sayings and a fascinating dialogue through the whole book. The illustrations are superb! I can start my granddaughter on the "white rabbit, calico cat, the queen" as well as "Alice" just from these wonderful illustrations. I can highly recommend this book for children and also adults who enjoy Lewis Carroll's wit. I cannot write enough good things about it.

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