By: Lewis Carroll Publisher: Gramercy Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Gramercy Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: September 07, 2004 Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Release Date: September 07, 2004
Product Description: This hardcover edition of the classic tale of ALICE IN WONDERLAND has been read and loved by children for generations. Start a new tradition of reading this timeless tale in your home today! •Fully illustrated in color, bringing each tale to life •Filled with humor, adventure and imagination for children of all ages •Great first-time reading for children as well as reading again for parents and grandparents •Beautiful story and unforgettable characters
¿A mischief? I got really disappointed when I received the book. I was looking for the original Lewis Carrol Book and this one was an adaptation for Children.
I feel truly decieved with Amazon.
an adapted version Be aware - this is an adapted version! I was not aware of it when I bought the item - it does not say so clearly anywhere in the book description, only in the reviews. "Through the looking Glass And What Alice Found There" that it is paired with is not an adapted version, though
This should not be your first introduction to Alice An occasional review will focus on this point. Alice in Wonderland is no more children's book than, "The Lord of the Rings".
The reason this five star book gets less stars occasionally is not because of its contents or purpose; it is because of either being mistaken for a kids book, in which case one wonders why it is forced on kids, or it is so dated that even the reader thinks it is gobbledygook.
You will find the book full of references to items of the time and play on words of the time.
If you fall into either of these categories then you need to first purchase "The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition"; this will clear this understandable confusion. Be aware that every sentience is a play on words for a jab at the culture of that time.
I will not go through the story, as that is why you are buying this book. However I will say that it is a classic and should be part of everyone's cultural education.
When you make it through this book and enjoy it the next challenge should be "Alice's Abenteuer Im Wunderland" German Translation.
If you are also interested in sci-fi then try to get a copy of "Mimsy Were the Borogoves" by Henry Kuttner.
Best of Henry Kuttner "Mimsy Were the Borogoves"
Alice in Wonderland Well the book has all the text, and some of the pictures I remember. But the type is very small, and the introduction very long. It will do, but I really wanted one like the Alice I enjoyed as a child.
Wonderland? Wonderland?
People today consider Alice in Wonderland a nice children's story. I was looking forward to a simple story similar to the movie. However, upon reading it, I was surprised by the obscure symbolism and meaning Lewis Carroll incorporates into the text. He tells the story from an innocent child's point of view and uses a confusing and random plotline to create a satire of society. Initially, the story is very puzzling. Some chapters must be read multiple times simply to absorb what happened. This wackiness and disorderly organization, although it may lead to making the reader confused, serves a higher purpose in understanding the story. Written in 1865, during the very beginnings of the "Guilded Age" in America, the book strongly emphasizes corruption and insensibility in society. Overall, I enjoyed Alice in Wonderland. It helped me gain a new perspective on our society. Initially, I was skeptical about the quality of the book. However, as I continued reading, I became used to the writing style and began to appreciate the themes and messages it contained. Everyone should read Alice in Wonderland. Not only does it contain powerful theme about corruption and chaos in society that everyone can learn from, it can also be read in a very short amount of time. However, it should not be read only once, lest much of the meaning be initially misconstrued as unimportant nonsense. It must be examined thoroughly to obtain the most amount of personal growth.
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