Muchloved by both adults and children, the story has been adapted numerous times and has had an impact on popular culture that few other books can claim. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll hardcover. Book folio society the origins of the second world war 19191939 brand n. Alice in wonderland with john tenniel illustrations. Alice in wonderlands engravings a forgotten story in. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematician charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll.
The phrase mad as a hatter predates carrolls works. John tenniel a little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. He drew many topical cartoons and caricatures for punch in the late 19th century, including the iconic dropping the pilot, but is best remembered today for his illustrations in lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Frankie morris examines tenniels life and work, producing a book that is not only a definitive resource. The layout is clear and navigation is easy, and most importantly it has the real illustrations. The book has probably been read as much by grownups as by young people, and no work of humour is more heartily to be commended as a banisher of care. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john.
I cant go back to yesterday because i was a different person then. Kirk and john tenniel tenniels first book illustration was for samuel carter halls the book of british ballads, in 1842. The looking glass wars details what happens when she goes back to wonderland and claim her throne. I love with this book alone and even more so with the whole 5 book collection together.
The original illustrations by sir john tenniel are almost as famous as the book itself. One normal summer day, alice is sitting on the riverbank when a big, white, talking rabbit runs past. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The centenary edition penguin classics by hugh haughton, john tenniel, lewis carroll. In fact once i got going i finished this book in two days. I read this book back when i was a kid and decided it was time to reread it and i am so glad i did, it was just as enjoyable to read the second time around. Printed in an edition of 250 from sir john tenniels original wood blocks, these illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland and through.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john tenniel alices adventures book 1. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll lewis tenniel. For over 125 years john tenniels superb illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland have been the perfect complement to lewis carrolls timeless story this edition is a wonderful highquality version, the first to reproduce tenniels exquisite drawings from prints taken directly from the original wood engravings. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Best known today as the illustrator for lewis carrolls alice books, john tenniel was the victorian eras chief political cartoonist.
For the original book, which comes with 42 illustrations by john tenniel, try alices adventures in wonderland source of legend and lyric, reference and conjecture, it is for most children pure pleasure in prose. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. On its 150th anniversary in 2015, lewis carrolls tale of a world gone topsyturvy gets a unique picturebook retelling of the beginning of alices journey, with elegantly simplified text that keeps all of the. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll paperback book. Tenniel is remembered especially as the principal political cartoonist for punch magazine for over 50 years, and for his illustrations to lewis carrolls alice s. Alice s adventures in wonderland is the timeless childrens story written by lewis carroll. The hatter is a fictional character in lewis carrolls 1865 book alice s adventures in wonderland and its 1871 sequel through the lookingglass.
Sir john tenniel was an english illustrator, graphic humorist, and political cartoonist. Lewis carrolls classic is renowned for john tenniels illustrations. Join alice on her strange and wonderful adventures into the world of the queen of hearts, the cheshire cat, the white rabbit, and the hatter. John tennielalice in wonderland pocket book british. He was the principal political cartoonist for punch magazine for over 50 years. Alice in wonderland is near and dear to many readers hearts. Pictures from alices adventures in wonderland alicein. This edition of alice in wonderland was originally published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel. He was knighted for his artistic achievements in 1893. Down the rabbithole a lice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do.
Sir john tenniels illustrations for alice in wonderland. During the 1840s, tenniel worked on a number of collections, the bestreceived of which was his hundred drawings for an 1848 edition of aesops fables 1848. The hatter and the march hare are referred to as both mad by the cheshire cat, in alice s adventures in. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. 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. Alice in wonderland illustrated carroll, lewis, tenniel, john on. Project gutenbergs alices adventures in wonderland, by lewis carroll this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Charming and unique edition of this highly sought after collectable story by lewis carroll. This extensively illustrated book is the first to draw almost exclusively on primary sources in family collections, public archives, and other depositories. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. A classic tale of adventure, magic, and madness, the original story has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, ever since tim burtons twisted movie edition hit screens big as small in 2010. Alice in wonderland books for all ages pan macmillan. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll featuring the original illustrations by golden age illustrator john tenniel, this edition is perfect for any bookshelf. John tenniel illustrated book 1860 gordian knot lovely gilt leather book.
About the book alices adventures in wonderland about the book through the looking glass and what alice found there about john tenniels illustrations. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. But few know about the engravers who made it all happen. They are invisible in the book, but to put your mind at ease, you may want to check out the judicious biography by morton n. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john tenniel alices adventures book 1 kindle edition by carroll, lewis, tenniel, john. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I have a book it is called alices aventures in wonderland by lewis carrol with forty two illustrations by john tenniel new york hurst and company publishers.
It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. About disneys alice in wonderland 1951 cartoon movie. The tenniel illustrations for carrolls alice in wonderland by john tenniel free ebook project gutenberg. It has no date on it and the cover is blue and has a flower design on it. 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. S ir john tenniel, a wellknown english illustrator and political cartoonist for the magazine punch, made the illustrations for both alice in wonderland books. Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis carroll, published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel.
He pops into a big rabbit hole, and alice follows him down, down, down into a magical and strange land. Alice has many exciting adventures in this extraordinary place called wonderland. Home stationery flame tree publishing journals foiled pocket books john tennielalice in wonderland pocket book british library. Tenniel was the first to illustrate this classic and is the most well known illustrator of alice and his drawings now rank amongst the most famous literary illustrations of all time. Alice in wonderland is one of the most wondrous, truly original stories ever writtenfilled with magical and marvelous happenings. Alices adventures in wonderland is a timeless classic, first published by macmillan in 1865, and the book has never been out of print. Kirk and john tenniel illustrations forms part of our pook press imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in childrens literature. Sense and sensibility, jane eyre, pride and prejudice, alice in wonderland, and wuthering heights. I find the stab at carroll needlessly churlishcreating a backstory where he neither created wonderland nor got it right is, lets say impolitebut the book remains true to the heart of wonderland. Sir john tenniel 28 february 1820 25 february 1914 was an english illustrator, graphic humorist, and political cartoonist prominent in the second half of the 19th century.
John tennielalice in wonderland pocket book british library connect with us. Make sure to tag your book alice in wonderland and mad hatters mashup party so others can discover it. Alice in wonderland book by lewis carroll, john tenniel. Miniature book collection library of congress a shortened, simplified version of the tale in which a little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john tenniel. Description alices adventures in wonderland with m. All images below are by sir john tenniel from the 1865 edition, via wikimedia. Alice in wonderland original illustrations by john tenniel.
Media in category john tenniels illustrations of alices adventures in wonderland the following 192 files are in this category, out of 192 total. John tenniel alice s adventures in wonderland book club edition hardcover new york nelson doubleday 0 very good in a good dust jacket. He is very often referred to as the mad hatter, though this term was never used by carroll. His illustrations to the 1865 edition of alices adventures in wonderland, and later through the lookingglass, are so superb, and so familiar, as to have become a shorthand for the books. John tenniel biography alice in wonderland illustrations. I am a massive alice in wonderland fan, i love the disney film and i collect anything i can that is alice related. I have a book it is called alices aventures in wonderland.
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