The Alice behind wonderland
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New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
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110 pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll)
Carroll, Lewis, -- 1832-1898 -- Photograph collections.
Carroll, Lewis, -- 1832-1898. -- Alice's adventures in Wonderland.
Children's stories, English -- History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Hargreaves, Alice Pleasance Liddell, -- 1852-1934.
HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
Carroll, Lewis, -- 1832-1898 -- Photograph collections.
Carroll, Lewis, -- 1832-1898. -- Alice's adventures in Wonderland.
Children's stories, English -- History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Hargreaves, Alice Pleasance Liddell, -- 1852-1934.
HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
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Book
Street Date
1103.
Language
English
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"In the summer of 1858, in a garden behind Christ Church in Oxford, Charles Dodgson--better known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll--dressed the six-year-old Alice Liddell in ragamuffin's clothes, and then snapped the camera's shutter. In The Alice Behind Wonderland, Simon Winchester uses the famous photograph of Alice as the launching pad for an appreciative energetic and penetrating look at the inspiration behind, and the making of, one of the greatest classics of children's literature. Indeed, Winchester shows that Dodgson's love of photography deeply influenced his view of the world, helping to transform this shy and half-deaf mathematician into one of the world's best-loved observers of childhood. Much like the fictional Alice's world, as the photograph is subject to closer examination, 'Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid' becomes curiouser and curiouser, capturing a moment during a golden afternoon that would endure forever. 'Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid' was, in short, the muse that would inspire the creation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Deftly engaging with Dogson's published writings, private diaries, and photography, Winchester weaves together the poignant, turbulent, and entirely fascinating story behind Lewis Carroll and the making of his Alice. Acclaim for Simon Winchester "An exceptionally engaging guideat home everywhere, ready for anything, full of gusto and seemingly omnivorous curiosity." --Pico Iyer, The New York Times Book Review "A master at telling a complex story compellingly and lucidly." --USA Today "Extraordinarily graceful." --Time "Winchester is an exquisite writer and a deft anecdoteur." --Christopher Buckley "A lyrical writer and an indefatigable researcher." --Newsweek"--,Provided by publisher.
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"In the summer of 1858, in a garden behind Christ Church in Oxford, Charles Dodgson--better known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll--dressed the six-year-old Alice Liddell in ragamuffin's clothes, and then snapped the camera's shutter. In The Alice Behind Wonderland, Simon Winchester uses the famous photograph of Alice as the launching pad for an appreciative energetic and penetrating look at the inspiration behind, and the making of, one of the greatest classics of children's literature. Indeed, Winchester shows that Dodgson's love of photography deeply influenced his view of the world, helping to transform this shy and half-deaf mathematician into one of the world's best-loved observers of childhood. Much like the fictional Alice's world, as the photograph is subject to closer examination, 'Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid' becomes curiouser and curiouser, capturing a moment during a golden afternoon that would endure forever. 'Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid' was, in short, the muse that would inspire the creation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Deftly engaging with Dodgson's published writings, private diaries, and photography, Winchester weaves together the poignant, turbulent, and entirely fascinating story behind Lewis Carroll and the making of his Alice. "--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Winchester, S. (2011). The Alice behind wonderland . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Winchester, Simon. 2011. The Alice Behind Wonderland. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Winchester, Simon. The Alice Behind Wonderland Oxford University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Winchester, Simon. The Alice Behind Wonderland Oxford University Press, 2011.
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