Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
And What Alice Found There
This sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland sees the young protagonist, Alice, embarking on another whimsical journey after stepping through a looking glass. In this mirror-image world, Alice encounters talking flowers, living chess pieces, and a variety of eccentric characters, including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Red Queen, and Humpty Dumpty. The narrative is structured around a game of chess, with Alice striving to become a queen. The book is filled with clever wordplay, riddles, and fantastical elements, reflecting the author's unique take on logic and language.
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- Published
- 1871
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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(3.9)
- Alternate Titles
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- Alice Attraverso Lo Specchio
- Alicia A Través Del Espejo
- Through The Looking Glass And What Alice Found There
- Through the Looking-Glass
- Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There
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This book is on the following 14 lists:
- 7th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 186th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 379th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon (USA))
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Best Books Ever (Book Depository)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)