Alice's Adventures Under Ground by Lewis Carroll
"Alice's Adventures Under Ground" by Lewis Carroll is a fantastical tale written during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This book serves as a facsimile of the original manuscript that eventually evolved into what is now widely known as "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." The likely topic of the book revolves around a young girl's surreal journey through a bizarre underworld filled with whimsical creatures and peculiar events, challenging thenorms of logic and reality. In this enchanting narrative, Alice finds herself in a fantastical world after following a perplexed White Rabbit down a rabbit hole. Throughout her journey, she encounters various characters including talking animals and anthropomorphic beings, all of whom challenge her understanding of identity and logic. From shrinking and growing in size through magical food and drinks to navigating peculiar social interactions with the likes of the Caterpillar and the Queen of Hearts, Alice's adventures are both chaotic and philosophical. Ultimately, the story culminates in a bizarre trial, where the Queen's absurdity reigns, leading to a climax that reflects the nonsensical nature of the world Alice has fallen into. The tale ends with Alice awakening from what she realizes has been a curious dream, leaving readers to ponder the fine line between fantasy and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 |
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| Title | Alice's Adventures Under Ground Being a facsimile of the original Ms. book afterwards developed into "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" |
| Original Publication | London Macmillan And Co. And New York 1886 |
| Note | With 37 illustrations by the author. |
| Note | Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #19002 (Black and White illustrations) #19033 (Illustrations in Color and B & W) #28885 (Illustrations in Color and B & W) |
| Contents | I. Down the Rabbit-Hole. The Pool of Tears II. A Long Tale. The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill III. Advice From a Caterpillar IV. The Queen's Croquet-Ground. The Mock Turtle's Story. The Lobster Quadrille. Who Stole the Tarts? |
| Credits | Jason Isbell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | This edition of the story of the little girl who falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters is illustrated by the author himself. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Imaginary places -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Alice (Fictitious character from Carroll) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19002 |
| Release Date | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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