The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition (The Annotated Books)

by Lewis Carroll

  p. cm.

  This edition combines the notes of Gardner’s 1960, The annotated Alice with his 1990 update, More annotated Alice, as well as additional discoveries and updates drawn from Gardner’s encyclopedic knowledge of the texts. It includes Tenniel’s classic art with some recently discovered Tenniel pencil sketches.

  Includes bibliographical references.

  ISBN 978-0-393-04847-6

  1. Fantasy fiction, English. 2. Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898. Alice’s adventures in wonderland. 3. Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898. Through the looking-glass. 4. Fantasy fiction, English—History and criticism. 5. Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll)—Fiction. 6. Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll) I. Gardner, Martin, 1914– . II. Tenniel, John, Sir, 1820–1914. III. Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898. Through the looking-glass. IV. Title: Through the looking-glass. V. Title. VI. Title: Annotated Alice—the definitive edition

  PR4611 .A7 1999

  823’ .8—dc21

  99-35647

  CIP

  ISBN 978-0-393-24183-9 (e-book)

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