This book is truly and exquisitely trippy. It has been such a long time since I last delved into its pages, probably when I was around 9 or 10 years old. As a result, I could recall only a few fragmented details. What had managed to remain etched in my memory were the Cheshire Cat with its mysterious grin, the Mad Tea Party that seemed to be a chaotic yet enchanting affair, the fearsome Queen of Hearts, and of course, given my inclination towards becoming a clinical psychologist, the rather absurd Caucus-race and the Dodo Bird.

After this recent read-through, I am left in awe. It's like experiencing a truly weird dream. The scene changes occur so fluidly that they seem to make sense in the moment. However, when one takes a step back and reflects upon them, they appear to be completely nonsensical. One moment we are at a tea party, then it seamlessly transitions to a croquet game, followed by an encounter with the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle, and finally, we find ourselves in a courtroom for a trial - who stole the tarts?

I have yet to read Through the Looking-Glass, and I am filled with anticipation. I am eager to embark on that journey and perhaps even become friends with the iconic Humpty Dumpty.

I can only imagine the strange and wonderful adventures that await me in that otherworldly realm.

This is a rather charming book that presents a world where everything is governed by what we would normally think is absurd.

It is a book for children, but I don't think a child can fully understand the dialogues presented. So, the age of the people to whom the story is directed is increasing a little. I would suppose that children would prefer to watch the animation or the movie.

I didn't think it was a bad book, but ultimately I don't think it's the best I've read in children's fantasy. I will continue with the other book of Alicia, just for general culture.

Overall, this book has its own unique charm and characteristics, but it also has some limitations in terms of the target audience's comprehension. However, it can still provide some entertainment and inspiration for readers of different ages.

I had read the abridged version of this book in my childhood and had found it good, not great. But I wanted to try out "Through the Looking Glass" and so decided to start at the start!

I was in the mood for something light-hearted and thought that this book would fit the requirement perfectly. Unfortunately, it turned out to be "absurder and absurder". There are some parts that I really enjoyed but the rest was too nonsensical.

There is no doubting however that this book has some fabulous lines. If only the entire book would have worked equally well for me! (Guess the Gestalt principle is proved wrong in this case.)

Will still try the second book, though I don't have much expectations from it now.

I heard the audiobook (available on stories.audible.com) narrated by Scarlett Johansson and she has done a fabulous job. One of the stars is entirely for her performance.

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This book, which I initially had high hopes for, ended up being a bit of a mixed bag. The childhood memory of the abridged version had me intrigued, but the full version presented a more complex picture. While some parts were truly enjoyable and engaging, others seemed to lack a coherent narrative. The absurdity at times was almost overwhelming, making it difficult to fully immerse myself in the story. However, I have to admit that the book does contain some truly remarkable lines that stand out. It's just a pity that the overall experience wasn't as consistent as I had hoped. Despite this, I'm still willing to give the second book a try, although my expectations have definitely been tempered. The audiobook, narrated by Scarlett Johansson, was a pleasant surprise. Her performance added an extra layer of charm to the story, and I found myself enjoying it more than I might have otherwise. I would highly recommend checking it out if you're interested in this book. And don't forget to join me on Facebook and Instagram for more bookish fun and discussions!

I am the proud owner of several illustrated editions of Alice in Wonderland.

If I were to offer some guidance to those in search of the perfect edition to gift to that special someone or to enhance their own personal collection, here is what I would say: Hurry and purchase the editions illustrated by Salvador Dalí or by Arthur Rackham!

These two are truly the cream of the crop. Rackham's illustrations are renowned for their stunning old school hand-painted artistry. Each page is a work of art, transporting the reader into the magical world of Wonderland.

On the other hand, Dalí's illustrations are a perfect match for Alice's wonderfully surrealist insanity. His unique style and imagination bring the story to life in a way that is both captivating and mind-boggling.

Whether you prefer the classic elegance of Rackham or the avant-garde creativity of Dalí, both editions are sure to delight and inspire. So don't hesitate, go out and get your hands on these amazing illustrated editions today!

I really enjoyed this, and being read by Michael York added a distinctive touch.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is widely regarded as a children's book. Lewis Carroll admitted to writing it for the little girls of the Dean of the college he taught at. A quote from C. S. Lewis in The Three Ways of Writing For Children (1952) states, "A children's story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children's story. The good ones last, because a children's story is the best art-form for something you have to say." Once I learned that there were other aspects to the book beyond just being a children's story, I was eager to read it and discover what those were.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been examined in various ways over the years. It has been determined that there are many other elements incorporated into the story, including satire of the corrupt judicial and political systems in Victorian England, as well as their abuse of power. It also satirizes British imperialism and ethnocentrism, and the social and cultural elements of Victorian society, such as its rigid educational system, social conventions, manners, and etiquette.

The book has been looked at in other ways too, such as an exploration of the mind and thought practices, with the aim of finding a hidden meaning related to math and logic (since Lewis was also a mathematician). It has even been seen as a possible symptom of drug use (which is interesting considering Lewis Carroll's favorite book was Confessions of an English Opium Eater, and there were times when I thought he must have been under the influence of some serious Laudanum when writing). Additionally, it has been regarded as a political satire or analogy.

Lewis Carroll was also known for his photography hobby. He is said to have liked little children, except little boys. The fact that many photographs have been found in his collection with little girls scantily clad and in various poses, including on his lap, has led some to believe that the book has references to pedophilia. However, since he is not alive to defend himself, I will refrain from delving into that.

The original illustrator of Alice was Sir John Tenniel, a famous cartoonist for Punch Magazine, a periodical renowned in Victorian England for its satire writing and cartoons.

Since history is my passion, I was intrigued by the historical analogy. It is believed to be one of two entirely different analogies of two different eras, and I can understand how both make sense. They are the Victorian era and The War of the Roses, or the English Civil War. The main characters in each analogy are as follows:

In the Victorian analogy, Wonderland represents Victorian England, the Queen of Hearts is Queen Victoria, and Alice symbolizes British colonization, ethnocentrism, and imperialism. The White Rabbit can be seen as new awareness, realization, or an overnervous minor political functionary, fearful of displeasing Queen Victoria, awed by people of power, and concerned with appearances before superiors. The King of Hearts is Prince Albert, the Caterpillar is a guru with many metaphysical questions (which is interesting considering the British colonization of India), the Mad Hatter is Benjamin Disraeli, and the Mock Turtle and Gryphon are satires of college alumni.

In the War of The Roses, or English Civil War analogy (attributed to C. W. Giles in 1928), the Queen of Hearts is Queen Margaret, the King of Hearts is Henry VI, the Knave of Wonderland is the Duke of York, the Duchess is either Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, or Duchess Margaretha Mattausch (who was considered the ugliest woman in history and whom Sir John Tenniel used as a basis for his illustration of "Duchess"). The Baby is Richard of Gloucester, who became Richard III, the Cheshire Cat is Sir William Catesby, a follower of Richard III and the speaker of the House of Commons, the White King is Richard's elder brother, Edward IV, the Mad Hatter is Warwick the Kingmaker (and is also identified as one of King Edward's messengers, Hatta), and the March Hare is King Edward's messenger, Haigha (and is also identified as the impersonal Yorkist claim to the throne based on descent from Mortimer, Earl of March, heir to Richard II).

The fall of Humpty Dumpty, attended by the complete army of the White King, represents the horrible defeat of the Lancastrians at Toulton.

Tweedledum and Tweedledee do not refer to the War of The Roses but rather to the ancient English kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex, which ceased their constant bickering to jointly resist the Danish "Raven". This is one of many references in Alice to earlier history, another being Father William and the Young Man, which represent William the Conqueror and Rufus.

So, whichever theory you subscribe to regarding the deeper meaning of Alice and her adventures, it is an enjoyable and fascinating read.

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I have read the book with three translations so far. One is by Masoud Tofan, another is by Mrs. Zoya Pirzad, and the third is by Hossein Shahrabi (with illustrations of the war by Ralph Steadman and published by Mashke). If we don't consider the last translation, it can still be said that the introduction and review of Ali Parsa in the magazine Lawh Khvandani is the source of trust: http://www.mghaed.com/lawh/articles/a....

In these three translations, one point is still unclear to me: The poems in the book Alice... are important and a challenge for anyone who wants to translate because sometimes they are meaningless and taken from folk and children's rhymes and are mostly meaningless, such as our own Persian "Atel Metel Totola". In the first editions of Zoya Pirzad's translation, the translator of the poems was "Qasem Hashmi Nezhad", and it can be seen from the poems what kind of thinking and view he had on translation. Let's pass that the late Hashmi Nezhad also published poems for children from the Publication Center around those years. In the later editions and until now, the translator of the poems has been "Amiranshah Salahi", and the Persian of those poems is very different.

Parsa, in his introduction and review in those years, suggests an important point: Pirzad in her translation is indebted to Tofan's insights in understanding the text and Persianizing the intricacies. And it can still be agreed with him that:

"The desired perfection in translating these books may be achieved through the path that Vladimir Nabokov took in translating them into Russian. Nabokov, in the Russian translation of Alice, which according to the critics is the best translation of it into another language, instead of translating Carroll's poems, went to the Russian children's poems and with creativity and loyalty to the spirit of Alice's books, presented successful parodies. All Persian translators in translating the poems of Alice's books have been unaware of this fact that these poems are parodies of famous and common English children's poems and for this reason have become popular among English children by nature. Therefore, in Persian too, we should present the parodies based on the famous and common poems among Persian children. According to Mehdi Akhavan-Sales, 'In a parody, the principle should be well-known'."

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There is no need to tell the story of what a war it is. Anyone who wants to say such things in a few lines must be a bit lacking in common sense. There is only one scene that I don't want to say and admit: the place where the cat disappears calmly and the last moment of the smile remains without a cat's face. The smile is the last prominent element of the cat that disappears. A faceless smile. If only a poem could be written that reaches the end of this one paragraph with originality, elegance, and delicacy.

(The last time I read the book in an involuntary state and in the embrace of dear pain, perhaps the contrast of this state with the world of the book caused my eyes to light up on some aspects of the text and I took notes for a day.)

This book was a great reminder for me of many things that I had forgotten. Additionally, I also learned one or two new points from it.

There is a very interesting sentence in it that says: Every day I am increasingly realizing that life cannot be endured unless the madness of its sparkle exists.

In this book, at one point, the Cheshire Cat says to Alice: All of us here are crazy. I am crazy, you are crazy.

Alice asks: How do you know that I am crazy!?

The Cat answers that: You must be crazy, otherwise you would not have come here.

This story not only presents a奇幻 world but also makes us think about the nature of madness and reality. It shows that sometimes, in order to survive and make sense of life, we need to embrace a certain degree of madness or unconventional thinking.

Moreover, the interaction between the characters, especially between the Cheshire Cat and Alice, adds a touch of humor and mystery to the story. It makes us wonder about the true meaning of their words and actions.

Overall, this book is not only a source of entertainment but also a thought-provoking piece of literature that can make us look at life from a different perspective.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (audiobook) by Lewis Carroll, read by Eric Leach, earns a solid 4.5 stars.

I was convinced that I had read this before. After all, I possess a copy that I obtained many years ago. It is a well-known classic. However, it was not nearly as recognizable as I had anticipated. In fact, I believe I am much more acquainted with the movies based on this story than with the original book itself.

The audiobook, with Eric Leach’s narration, brings a new dimension to the tale. His voice adds life and charm to the characters and the奇幻 world that Alice explores.

As I listened, I found myself drawn into the story, experiencing the absurdity and wonder along with Alice. Despite not being as familiar with the book as I thought, I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook version. It reminded me of the magic and imagination that lies within the pages of this beloved classic.

I would highly recommend this audiobook to both fans of the original story and those who are new to it. It offers a unique and engaging way to experience the adventures of Alice in Wonderland.