Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~ Alice in Wonderland is a timeless tale following a young girl named Alice as she descends into the whimsical world of Wonderland. Through her encounters with eccentric characters like the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts, Alice navigates a series of absurd and illogical events that challenge conventional understanding and reflect Carroll's fascination with logic and satire. Originally crafted to entertain the daughters of Carroll's friend Henry Liddell, the story playfully critiques Victorian norms and explores themes of identity, authority, and the curiosity of childhood. Blending fantastical imagery with clever wordplay, Alice in Wonderland has left a lasting impact on literature and popular culture, symbolizing the boundless possibilities of imagination. Through the Looking-Glass, the sequel to Alice in Wonderland, takes Alice into a fantastical world on the other side of a mirror. This parallel universe operates on the logic of a chess game, where Alice journeys across a checkerboard landscape, encountering whimsical characters like Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the White Queen, and Humpty Dumpty. Reflecting Carroll's love for wordplay, logic puzzles, and satire, the book delves into themes of identity, transformation, and the fluidity of reality. While Wonderland explores the randomness of childhood wonder, Through the Looking-Glass presents a more structured yet equally surreal realm, making it a lasting exploration of imagination and perspective that has continued to captivate readers.