Conceived by a shy british don on a golden afternoon to entertain tenyearold alice liddell and her sisters, alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass have delighted generations of readers in more than eighty languages. There are games that are based completely in alices world. Jan 14, 2016 alice in wonderland l ewis carroll, author of alice s adventures in wonderland, died on january 14 1898. These books follow a plot line that wonderland is an alternate reality and that alice or alyss as in the books is a real little girl who must grow up and battle her homicidal aunt redd think queen of hearts for control of wonderland.
Read by millions of children and adults alike around the world, this iconic book has been translated into at least 97 different languages and continues to be published in various forms. The clue to the enduring fascination and greatness of the alice books, writes a. With a nod to the classic character from alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, modern day alice was created to remind us of the importance of imagination, creative expression, personal growth, friendship, and getting lost in a good book. Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis carroll, published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel. It is one of the bestknown and most popular works of englishlanguage fiction, about alice, a young girl who dreams that she follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole. Today modern adaptations of alice in wonderland offer a very progressive reinterpretation of the novel, drawing out sexual imagery and allegories about druguse perceived to be woven within the original narrative douglasfairhurst, 2015.
Best retellings of alice in wonderland these are books that retell the story of alice in wonderland or just wonderland in general and they do it well. It influenced one of my first stories, written aged ten, about a boy stranded on a desert island who, like alice, encounters multiple magical creatures before hes finally able to find his way home. How lewis carrolls alice in wonderland influences video. This modern retelling of the classic childrens story has all of the characters you know and love, including the mad hatter, the white rabbit and the queen of hearts. Then portrayed as the animated alices reallife counterpart by actress mia wasikowska as a more mature, grownup alice in disneys 2010 semisequel, live actioncgi film alice in wonderland directed by tim burton. Alices adventures in wonderland literature tv tropes.
Lewis carroll is the pen name of english novelist charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898. Discover a vast selection of illustrated editions, modern editions, alice ephemera, unique listings and more, all on abebooks. I dressed as alice as a little girl and the mad hatter as an adult. Alice in wonderland part 1 down the rabbit hole by. In this article i used the characters of the book alice in wonderland which means that characters that only appear in. Are there any other books like alice in wonderland or the wonderful wizard of oz, where a young child ends up in a fantasy land and meets with lots of unique characters and situations. Editors picks the modern alice conquering wonderland.
If youre not quite ready to leave wonderland behind, here is our edit of the most fantastical and nonsensical poetry and books like alice in. Down the rabbit hole retold by joe and charles nurnberg illustrated by eric puybaret 28 pages, charlesbridge isbn10. Starlight and the quest in wonderland 163 12 4 when quirky starlight falls down a mysterious whole, she find herself set with the task of finding a magic shard the queen of underland stole to restore wonderland. If youre not quite ready to leave wonderland behind, here is our edit of the most fantastical and nonsensical poetry and books like alice in wonderland. Jun 08, 2010 alice in wonderland complete text ebook written by lewis carroll. Carroll was also a mathematician, logician, photographer and an anglican deacon. Enthralled by the story, alice liddell asked dodgson to write it down for her, and he eventually did. May 01, 2014 alex and the ironic gentleman by adrienne kress has a similar madcap whimsy about it, and like alice it features a young girl going on an adventure in a strange world and meeting extraordinary people including, in this case, harried movie direc.
The 4 best alice in wonderland inspired books alice in wonderland is near and dear to many readers hearts. Another book that has received many comparisons to alices adventures in wonderland is the modern classic, coraline, by neil gaiman. Richards in which a different alice, alice lee, travels to wonderland and meets many of the characters of carrolls books as well as others. Alice in wonderland has been one of my favorite books my entire life. In 1998, on the 100th anniversary of the death of alice in wonderland author lewis carroll, a newspaper journalist pointed out that parents today still happily passed on his classic books to their.
Flip through a list of songs that honor and reference. Alice in wonderland 1999 the 1999 tv movie alice was, in many ways, an updated version of the 1985 production, with major stars cameoing in various wonderland roles, like ben kingsley. Satsuma street secret sal alice in wonderland cross stitch etsy. She was first portrayed in walt disneys 1951 animated feature by the voice talent of kathryn beaumont. Alice miniseries 2009, a modern interpretation tv miniseries broadcast on syfy.
Lewis carrolls books alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the. Alice in zombieland uses wonderland motifs sparsely. Mar 14, 2008 these books follow a plot line that wonderland is an alternate reality and that alice or alyss as in the books is a real little girl who must grow up and battle her homicidal aunt redd think queen of hearts for control of wonderland. Are there any other novels similar to alice in wonderland. Alice in wonderland complete text by lewis carroll books. In 1865, three years after their initial boat trip, dodgson published alices adventures. Mar 20, 2015 a lice s adventures in wonderland is infinitely greater than its critics. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alice in wonderland complete text. Oberons children, with the wind, the incredible journey. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Mar 12, 2016 there are games that are based completely in alices world. A unique and wonderful approach to telling a comingofage tale. Alice in wonderland l ewis carroll, author of alices adventures in wonderland, died on january 14 1898.
The modern alice is a blog to help creative, ambitious women feel empowered as well as inspired. Filled with mystery, intrigue, and some awesome art, are you alice. Alice s adventures in wonderland began as a tale told by reverend charles lutwidge dodgson to three young girls lorina, alice, and edith liddell as the group took a rowing expedition up the thames river. If you like alice in wonderland you will like modern authors, more wonderfully enchanted worlds. Satsuma street secret sal alice in wonderland cross stitch. A parade of the surreal, with all the logic of a dream and invoking the madness of quite a lot of mankinds socalled logic alices adventures in wonderland 1865 is a childrens classic, filled with allusions to victorian trivia, most of which is now long forgotten. Alice in wonderland complete text ebook written by lewis carroll. Meditations in wonderland by anna patrick october 6th, river grove books i cannot attest to the whether or not this book is a great adaptation of alice in wonderland, but the description certainly has me interested. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. I expected a novel wherein alice headshots her way through a zombie wasteland, but this one is more of a gothic high school drama.
And alice through the looking glass modern library this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Since its publication 150 years ago, alices adventures in wonderland has kept a powerful grip on the public imagination. Alice was very glad to find her in such a pleasant temper, and thought to herself that perhaps it was only the pepper that had made her so savage when they met in the kitchen. Then portrayed as the animated alice s reallife counterpart by actress mia wasikowska as a more mature, grownup alice in disneys 2010 semisequel, live actioncgi film alice in wonderland directed by tim burton. There is cute little mashup also called alice in zombieland, but like most mashups, not much changes from the original. Alex and the ironic gentleman by adrienne kress has a similar madcap whimsy about it, and like alice it features a young girl going on an adventure in a strange world and meeting extraordinary people including, in this case, harried movie direc. He is best known for his novel alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the looking glass. Allstarwalt disney when carroll completed the first manuscript version of his story, which he. Madness returns 2011sequels to the books that star a grim, dark hot topic version of. Goodreads members who liked alice in wonderland also liked. Are there any books like peter pan or alice in wonderland. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. I think all of us can say were a little bit entranced by alice in wonderland.
Alice in wonderland or whats a nice kid like you doing in a place like. Alice in wonderland author lewis carroll wasnt the. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Robert douglasfairhurst explores the origins and afterlife of lewis. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland, a story about a curious girl who falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a magical, nonsensical world, celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2015. The tim burtonproduced alice through the looking glass premieres on may 27, but we cant forget the original film that started it all. A lice s adventures in wonderland is infinitely greater than its critics. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Sep 01, 2015 filled with mystery, intrigue, and some awesome art, are you alice. Alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll celebrates its 150 anniversary this year. It is a blog by women for women and is for the ones with ambition, the girls with a vision, the ladies with class, and the girl bosses with sass.
And so begins one of the most famous books for children ever written. The mock turtles story you cant think how glad i am to see you again, you dear old thing. Whether or not lewis carroll would have agreed with these adaptations, we will never. In alice readers follow alice, once a good girl from the pristine new city, as she breaks out of an insane asylum in the lawless old city and hunts down the jabberwock. It starts with alice in an insane asylum, like so many of these iterations do, but this one travels to a more dangerous wonderland than were. Kind 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Literature and publications literary retellings and sequels. With a nod to the classic character from alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, modern day alice was created to remind us of the importance of imagination, creative expression, personal growth, friendship, and getting lost in a good book. The eternal wonder of alice in wonderland the telegraph. So if you, like me, are completely obsessed with all things alice in wonderland, here are some books you cant miss. A new girl comes to wonderland, and alice wants her dead. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alice in wonderland collection.
Think pretty little liars meets alice in wonderland, but alice is a. The book the annotated alice by martin gardner explains all of these, from jokes to basic trivia. Mar 30, 2009 peter pan is one of my favorite books lol. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll blooms. The mad hatters tea party was the theme of my bachelorette party, with one of my bridesmaids jumping out of the bathroom in a full white rabbit costume. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematician. A more detailed stopmotion version of alice in wonderland, created using liv dolls and other miniature props. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. Alices adventures in wonderland began as a tale told by reverend charles lutwidge dodgson to three young girls lorina, alice, and edith liddell as the group took a rowing expedition up the thames river. Find books like alice in wonderland from the worlds largest community of readers. In this article i used the characters of the book alice in wonderland which means that characters that only appear in the second novel are not included. Modern fairytale alice in wonderland on we heart it.
This is a list of books that for whatever reason remind me of alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll. Alice in wonderland part 1 down the rabbit hole by lewis. Mar 20, 2015 alice at the mad hatters tea party from walt disneys 1951 film alice in wonderland. In this case, the sequence of the pieces follows the plot of alice in wonderland, with all your favorite characters revealed along the way. Alices adventures in wonderland was among my favourite books as a kid. Of the thousands of books and articles it has inspired over the past 150 years, very few treat it simply as a piece of. Back in the day more like waaaay back in 1865, a novel was written by. Books similar to alices adventures in wonderland manybooks. Not to be confused with actual adaptations of the alice and lookingglass books, these are films which are based on elements of the books the alice comedies, a series of live actionanimated shorts created by walt disney and ub iwerks in the 1920s which initially were loosely based on alice in wonderland. The story is laid out in traditional style, except that alice is distinctly contemporary, complete with cell phone in hand. Are there any books similar to alice in wonderland. Charles lutwidge dodgson published alices adventures in wonderland under the pen name of lewis carroll in 1865. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematician.