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The Annotated Alice

The Definitive Edition: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
By Lewis Carroll
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The Annotated Alice by Lewis Carroll provides an enriched experience of Carroll's classic tales, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. This edition offers extensive annotations that illuminate the text with cultural, historical, and mathematical insights, enhancing the whimsical narrative and its fantastical characters. It serves as both a celebration and deep exploration of the beloved story and its literary significance.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic literature with fascinating insights and commentary. It provides a deeper understanding of the whimsical world created by Lewis Carroll, offering a delightful blend of fantasy and cultural references. Fans of literary analysis and art lovers will also appreciate the extensive annotations and illustrations that enrich the reading experience.

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The Annotated Alice

Bringing together a lifetime's work on Lewis Carroll, this work looks at Carroll's puzzles and games of logic and focuses on topics ranging from Alice's influence on the Beat poet, Jack Kerouac to how mercury in hat linings turned hatters mad.

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The Annotated Alice is a landmark work that brings together a lifetime's study of Lewis Carroll by writer and mathematician Martin Gardner. Gardner dazzles with insights into Carroll's puzzles and games of logic, and entertains with observations on everything from Alice's influence on the Beat poet Jack Kerouac to how mercury in hat linings turned hatters mad. It is unsurpassed.

'The indispensable guide to a classic of English literature... no one who has ever wondered about the meaning of "Jabberwocky" should fail to include this on their Christmas list.' - Robert McCrum, Observer

'It is unsurpassed.' - Jackie Wullschlager, Financial Times

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In The Annotated Alice, Martin Gardner offers a comprehensive exploration of Lewis Carroll's works, expertly decoding the intricate puzzles and logic games within. It highlights Alice's broad cultural impact, even touching on her influence on figures like Beat poet Jack Kerouac. The book is widely regarded as an essential companion to Carroll's literature, praised for its depth and ability to enrich the reader's understanding and enjoyment of Alice's Adventures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140289299

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 October 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by John Tenniel
  • Introduction by Martin Gardner
  • Illustrated by John Tenniel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Martin Gardner is the undisputed king of Carroll scholarship. He is also the author of many books on mathematical puzzles in Penguin. Now 87-years old, he lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

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