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| Author | Caroline Lewis (Edward Harold Begbie, J. Stafford Ransome, andMichael Henry Temple) |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy novel,parody |
| Publisher | William Heinemann |
Publication date | 1903 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | xvi, 150 |
| Preceded by | Clara in Blunderland |
Lost in Blunderland: The Further Adventures of Clara is a novel by Caroline Lewis (pseudonym forEdward Harold Begbie, J. Stafford Ransome, andMichael Henry Temple), written in 1903 and published byWilliam Heinemann of London.[1] It is a politicalparody ofLewis Carroll's two books,Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) andThrough the Looking-Glass (1871) and the sequel to Lewis'Clara in Blunderland.[2]Lost in Blunderland, like its precursor, criticises the British government's approach to theSecond Boer War.[3]
It is critical of the early administration ofPrime MinisterArthur Balfour, who is represented by a little girl named Clara.[2] A number of other notable British politicians are identified in the book. TheRed Queen isJoseph Chamberlain andCrumpty-Bumpty isHenry Campbell-Bannerman.[citation needed] There are additional characters, such asthe Lion and the Unicorn, representing Britain and Germany respectively.[citation needed] The authors nonetheless included a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer denying any political intention: "Persons of a prying habit of mind have persisted in tracing political allusions in the innocent if not lucid narrative of Clara’s former adventures. The Author and the Artist beg to be allowed to disclaim anything of the sort."[4]
The book features 40 drawings by journalist J. Stafford Ransome (credited as "S.R.") after the originals byJohn Tenniel.
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