A reissue, with a new box design and new jackets, to mark the 125th anniversary of Macmillan's publication of "Wonderland".
John Tenniel Books
An English illustrator whose iconic depictions for Lewis Carroll's beloved tales remain unparalleled. His work on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass masterfully captures the whimsical, nonsensical, and dreamlike quality of Carroll's narratives. Tenniel's distinctive artistic style and keen eye for detail brought these fantastical worlds and characters to vivid, unforgettable life, cementing their place in literary and visual history.
The Complete Illustrated Works of Lewis Carroll
- 934 pages
- 33 hours of reading
Lewis Carroll needs no introduction children and adults alike know him as the creator of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the best-loved and most famous children' book ever written in any language For the first time all the illustrated works of Lewis Carroll have been brought together in one volume All the illustrations which appear have been carefully reproduced from the 276 original drawings personally approved by the author over 80 years ago to illustrate his writings. Here are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass with John Tenniel's incomparable illustrations; Sylvie and Bruno and Sylvie and Bruno Concluded with, as Lewis Carroll described them, Harry Furniss' 'wonderful pictures'; The Hunting of the Snark with Henry Holiday' drawings complementing this poem of infinite humor, the American artist Arthur B. Frosts numerous and fine designs for A Tangled Tale, Phantasmagoria and other amusing poems. Concluding this unique collection is a rare reappearance of E. Gertrude Thomson's graceful engravings illustrating the Three Sunsets and other serious poems. Lewis Carroll wrote books for children that, by their humor, logic and imaginative absurdity, also appeal to grown-up people. The matchless stories and poems collected here and published with their original, unforgettable illustrations truly make The Complete Illustrated Works of Lewis Carroll a book for all the family. --front flap
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 400 words (Beginning) to 2,500 words
Alice in Wonderland
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Developed in conjunction with experts from the University of Surrey, this work is designed to encourage independent reading. Accompanied by illustrations, it is a part of the "Usborne Young Reading Series", which re-examines the tragedy of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
One day, a young girl named Alice suddenly spots a frantic White Rabbit, wearing a waistcoat and carrying a pocket watch. She follows the hurried creature down a hole into the magical world of Wonderland. While there, Alice meets more crazy creatures, including the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar, and the Cheshire Cat, and plays a twisted game of croquet with the Queen of Hearts. But when the Queen turns against her, this dream-like world quickly becomes a nightmare. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers.
Neu übersetzt und mit zahlreichen Illustrationen präsentiert sich Alices Abenteuer im Land hinter den Spiegeln. Diese Ausgabe von Nadine Erler lässt die englischen Eigennamen unverändert, was den Charme der Erzählung unterstreicht. Die skurrilen Figuren und Wortspiele Carrols sorgen für Absurdität und Vergnügen. Ein Klassiker der Nonsensliteratur.
Alice erlebt erstaunliche Abenteuer im Land hinter den Spiegeln.
