The Other Alice: The Story of Alice Liddell and Alice in Wonderland
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Lenny's description:
The book describes the childhood of Alice Liddell and considers the connection between Alice Liddell, the Alice from the book and Dodgson/Carroll by means of anecdotes, historical information on childhood life in Victorian England, family trees for Alice, Dodgson, and Queen Victoria, biographical details, descriptions of the Oxford setting (including a walking tour), photos, etc.. The book also contains games and puzzles invented by Dodgson.
Although this book is obviously written for children (judging to the tone and style of writing), it manages to provide much information about the author of the Alice books and his relationship with Alice Liddell and her sisters, along with nicely rendered pictures and a good number of Dodgson's photographs.
Although the 'story' given in the book has a few fictionalized moments, on the whole it is accurate and does not shy away from the fact that Dodgson's relationship with Alice was rather sad and didn't have a happy ending.
Seller's description:
Examines the Victorian childhood of a young girl named Alice Liddell, who was the favorite child friend of math teacher Charles Dodgson, the man who penned Alice in Wonderland. By the author of Linnea in Monet's Garden.
Product details:
Seller name: Steam Books! (Shipping rates and seller details)
Item number (ASIN): 9129622425
Author: Cristina Bjork
Creator: Inga-Karin Eriksson x Joan Sandin
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 9129622425
Languages: English x English x English
Manufacturer: R & S Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 100
Package Dimensions: 70 x 780 x 1010 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: October 1, 1993
Publisher: R & S Books
Binding: Hardcover
Add your own review!
Explaining Carroll to children
This is the best book to read to children if they are curious about the story behind "Alice". It has wonderful pictures and cute anecdotes about events that happened in Alice Liddell's and Charles Dogeson's lives. It explains, in the way children can understand, the relationship they shared and the mysterious event that tore them apart. A delightful read for a girl the age Alice was when she first heard the story on a trip across a lake.
Four stars
- by Holly "hoshi" Jackso on September 29, 2009
Similar items suggested by Amazon:
View cart / Checkout
In association with Amazon.com since 1999
