Alice in Wonderland: A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass": Play Guide and Free Edition
Alice in Wonderland: A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass": author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Alice in Wonderland: A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Carroll, Lewis (1832–1898); Gerstenberg, Alice (1885–1972).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Alice in Wonderland" by Alice Gerstenberg and Lewis Carroll is a dramatic adaptation of the classic stories "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass," written in the early 20th century. This play captures the whimsical and nonsensical adventures of Alice as she navigates a surreal world populated by peculiar characters and engaging dialogues. Thematically, the play centers around themes of identity, curiosity, and the absurdity of societal rules. The storyline follows Alice as she falls through a rabbit hole into Wonderland, where she encounters various fantastical creatures like the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. Throughout her journey, Alice grapples with changes in her size, engages in illogical conversations, and participates in nonsensical games like croquet with live flamingos and hedgehogs. As she moves through this bizarre landscape, she learns to question authority and the structures of her reality. Ultimately, her adventures challenge her understanding of identity and logic, culminating in a surreal courtroom trial that emphasizes the ridiculousness of the world she has entered, before she awakens back in her own reality.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Alice in Wonderland: A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass"
- Author credits: Carroll, Lewis (1832–1898); Gerstenberg, Alice (1885–1972)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children's plays
- Fantasy drama
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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