When I was invited to get a copy of ‘Alice’s Wonderland’, I couldn’t refuse! How could I, not only am I a fan of classics but also an ‘Alice In Wonderland’ fan!
Book Description:
Alice’s Wonderland dives down the rabbit hole and looks at the dazzling ways that Wonderland has been imagined by artists, filmmakers, writers, and more. Get a behind-the-scenes looks at how the books were created, meet Alice Liddell, the inspiration for the fictional Alice, and view the original manuscript copy of Alice in Wonderland, illustrated in Carroll’s own hand.
The fantastical world imagined by Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) – where a white rabbit carries a pocket watch, a crying baby morphs into a squealing pig, and a flamingo is used as a croquet mallet – has inspired countless artists to produce some of their best work. Illustrators such as John Tenniel, chose to tackle the work directly, producing illustrations, films, and shows that strive to accurately depict Wonderland. Others, such as artist Salvador Dali and director Tim Burton, freely adapted Dodgson’s creation, using it as a springboard for their own incredible interpretations.
Lushly illustrated paintings, artwork, and sketches, Alice’s Wonderlandexplores how artists in different fields like art, music, theater, film, and more have interpreted Carroll’s works through the ages. A must-have book for any Alice fan.
My Thoughts:
This book is an in depth look at how the book and characters have been adapted many times over and over in books, art, movies, animation, theatrical performances, etc.
I have a confession to make, when I get a book like this, I always have to look at all of the pictures before I read it. These pictures are stunning! While I was leafing through it I ran across a picture of a theatrical performance. It took me a moment to realize that the girl playing Alice, was a very young Meryl Streep. I read the caption and sure enough, it was her! It was from ‘Alice in Concert’, 1980/81. I was in high school back then.
I am willing to guess that this book has the most coverage of everything ‘Alice In Wonderland’ available! It is a must for any “Alice In Wonderland’ fan or for a collector of ‘Alice In Wonderland’ memorabilia! It would make the perfect gift!
5/5
I received this hard cover book for my honest opinion.
About Catherine Nichols:
Catherine Nichols is the author of more than 60 books for readers of all ages including a series about great artists for young readers and Color Yourself Smart: Masterpieces of Art. She writes the blog The Cath in the Hat. You can also finder her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCathInTheHat
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Awesome review! This is a book I wouldn’t be able to pass on either! 🙂
I loved it so much that we ordered a copy for my sister in-law. I thought of her as soon as I saw it.
That sounds incredible! I had to go look up Alice in Concert and see Meryl Streep. Totally cool. Thanks for sharing with us!
I know, I didn’t know that she started acting when she was that young nor that she was Alice in a theatre production.
A great review of what sounds like a stunning book. I want a copy… NOW.
It is stunning Ken. When I saw the cover, on the internet, I thought to myself “that looks cool”. Then what I received, I know that was an understatement!
Thanks so much for featuring this book, Teddy. My college roommate wrote her honors thesis on *Alice in Wonderland*, and this is a worthwhile gift idea — which I really appreciate, as I have no creative intelligence for gift-giving! Cheers, Kara S
If I sit down and try to think of good gifts for people, I usually come up blank but when I see something or have experienced it, like this book, I can think, “so and so would love this. For instance, we just ordered this book and the vegan cookbook I just review for Christmas gifts because I new the two people we ordered them for will love them. It sure beats giving unimaginative gift cards every year. However, if I can’t think of something I know for sure someone will appreciate, I would rather give them a gift card so they can get what they want.