Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass

Original, experimental, and unparalleled in their charm, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There have enchanted readers for generations. The topsy-turvy dream worlds of Wonderland and the Looking-Glass realm are full of the unexpected: A baby turns into a pig, time stands still at a “mad” tea-party, and a chaotic game of chess turns seven-year-old Alice into a queen. These unforgettable tales—filled with sparkling wordplay and unbridled imagination—balance joyous nonsense with poignant moments of longing for the lost innocence of childhood.

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About the Contributors

LEWIS CARROLL (1832–1898), the penname of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, is one of Western literature’s most beloved and influential writers.

CHARLIE LOVETT is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Bookman’s Tale and First Impressions.

SIR JOHN TENNIEL (1820–1914) was best known for illustrating the works of Lewis Carroll and for his political cartoons in Punch magazine.