The Best of Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, The Hunting of the Snark, A Tangled Tale, Phantasmagoria, Nonsense from Letters)
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (615 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0890097003 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 440 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Preferring the company of children to adults, his Alice books were inspired by his friendship with the young Alice Liddell, the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, where Carroll was a mathematics instructor.. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll, was an English mathematic
Lewis Carroll spells magic! Young and old will fall under his spell.. Tenniel's drawings won instant renown for their perfect integration with the text. Other illustrations in this richly satisfying collection are by the well known artist, Henry Holiday.This hardcover edition of Best of Lewis Carroll includes over five full Carroll stories and makes a lovely collector's volume for lifelong fans or new readers of Carroll. This book will become a treasure in your own library. The first of his parents? 11 children, Carroll quickly became the family entertainer, as magician, puppeteer, and poet.Now in one volume are Carroll's most acclaimed works: The Hunting of the Snark, Tangled Tales, Phantasmagoria, Nonsense from Letters, and certainly, the adventures of Alice. Included, too, are facsimiles of the memorable original illustrations for the Alice books by the eminent English Artist, Sir John Tenniel. Lewis Carroll spells magic! The celebrated author of Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1872), Charles Lutwidge Dodgson used the pen name Lewis Carroll to weave fanciful stories and poems for an
mom"A classic in all definitions" according to mom2greatkids. I was looking to add Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass to our bookshelves. I stumbled upon this copy at a local store and fell in love with it. The sketches take the reader back to a time when the story was originally written. My son who was turned off to the tale when the movie came out a few years ago with Johnny Depp fell in love with the book in the first few pages.This particular edition is being loved in our house. My son doesn't even realize he is reading for 'school' at the moment.I would recommend this copy to any. greatkids said A classic in all definitions. I was looking to add Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass to our bookshelves. I stumbled upon this copy at a local store and fell in love with it. The sketches take the reader back to a time when the story was originally written. My son who was turned off to the tale when the movie came out a few years ago with Johnny Depp fell in love with the book in the first few pages.This particular edition is being loved in our house. My son doesn't even realize he is reading for 'school' at the moment.I would recommend this copy to any. Great condition Anna J Baker A cheap hardback version and just what I was looking for! Exactly as advertised and was shipped quickly! I love having all the stories together like this. Don't expect a fantastic cover for the book, it's a cheap hardback, so it's what you pay for, but honestly worth it!. amazing gift This is an amazing gift to anyone who likes the Alice in wonderland stories and more. I like that it has a hard cover and that its easy to read in.
Preferring the company of children to adults, his Alice books were inspired by his friendship with the young Alice Liddell, the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, where Carroll was a mathematics instructor.. About the AuthorCharles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll, was an English mathematician, photographer, and prolific writer, especially known for his beloved books Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass