A copy of the classic “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll published by the Henry Altemus Company. This book is in good condition with faint writing to the front free endpaper, fading and staining to the boards and a small rip near the bottom of the spine. The pages are intact and none are loose.
In this imaginative narrative, which is a sequel to “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice steps through a mirror into a world that is a reversed reflection of her own, where logic is turned upside down and the laws of nature are playfully distorted.
The story unfolds as a giant chess game, with Alice progressing across the board from a pawn to a queen. Along her journey, she encounters a series of whimsical and often paradoxical characters, including the Red Queen, the White Queen, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, and the enigmatic Jabberwocky. Each meeting challenges Alice’s perceptions and invites her to question reality and identity.
The book is renowned for its clever use of wordplay, nonsensical poetry, and intricate symbolism, blending fantasy with philosophical undertones. Ultimately, Alice’s adventure through the looking-glass is a richly layered exploration of imagination, transformation, and the blurred line between sense and nonsense.
A copy of the classic “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll published by the Henry Altemus Company. This book is in good condition with faint writing to the front free endpaper, fading and staining to the boards and a small rip near the bottom of the spine. The pages are intact and none are loose.
In this imaginative narrative, which is a sequel to “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice steps through a mirror into a world that is a reversed reflection of her own, where logic is turned upside down and the laws of nature are playfully distorted.
The story unfolds as a giant chess game, with Alice progressing across the board from a pawn to a queen. Along her journey, she encounters a series of whimsical and often paradoxical characters, including the Red Queen, the White Queen, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, and the enigmatic Jabberwocky. Each meeting challenges Alice’s perceptions and invites her to question reality and identity.
The book is renowned for its clever use of wordplay, nonsensical poetry, and intricate symbolism, blending fantasy with philosophical undertones. Ultimately, Alice’s adventure through the looking-glass is a richly layered exploration of imagination, transformation, and the blurred line between sense and nonsense.
