The Resource The Alice behind Wonderland, by Simon Winchester
The Alice behind Wonderland, by Simon Winchester
Resource Information
The item The Alice behind Wonderland, by Simon Winchester represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Jacksonville Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 4 library branches.
Resource Information
The item The Alice behind Wonderland, by Simon Winchester represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Jacksonville Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 4 library branches.
- Summary
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- Explores the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll's story "Alice in Wonderland, " discussing how his love of photography influenced his visions of Wonderland and revealing the circumstances surrounding the photograph that shaped his vision of Alice
- In the summer of 1858, in a garden behind Christ Church in Oxford, Charles Dodgson--better known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll--dressed the six-year-old Alice Liddell in ragamuffin's clothes, and then snapped the camera's shutter. In "The Alice Behind Wonderland, " Simon Winchester uses the famous photograph of Alice as the launching pad for an appreciative energetic and penetrating look at the inspiration behind, and the making of, one of the greatest classics of children's literature. Indeed, Winchester shows that Dodgson's love of photography deeply influenced his view of the world, helping to transform this shy and half-deaf mathematician into one of the world's best-loved observers of childhood. Much like the fictional Alice's world, as the photograph is subject to closer examination, 'Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid' becomes curiouser and curiouser, capturing a moment during a golden afternoon that would endure forever. 'Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid' was, in short, the muse that would inspire the creation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Deftly engaging with Dogson's published writings, private diaries, and photography, Winchester weaves together the poignant, turbulent, and entirely fascinating story behind Lewis Carroll and the making of his Alice. --Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Label
- The Alice behind Wonderland
- Title
- The Alice behind Wonderland
- Statement of responsibility
- by Simon Winchester
- Subject
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- Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898
- Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 -- Photograph collections
- Children's stories, English -- History and criticism
- Alice, (Fictitious character from Carroll)
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Hargreaves, Alice Pleasance Liddell, 1852-1934
- Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism
- Language
- eng
- Summary
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- Explores the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll's story "Alice in Wonderland, " discussing how his love of photography influenced his visions of Wonderland and revealing the circumstances surrounding the photograph that shaped his vision of Alice
- In the summer of 1858, in a garden behind Christ Church in Oxford, Charles Dodgson--better known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll--dressed the six-year-old Alice Liddell in ragamuffin's clothes, and then snapped the camera's shutter. In "The Alice Behind Wonderland, " Simon Winchester uses the famous photograph of Alice as the launching pad for an appreciative energetic and penetrating look at the inspiration behind, and the making of, one of the greatest classics of children's literature. Indeed, Winchester shows that Dodgson's love of photography deeply influenced his view of the world, helping to transform this shy and half-deaf mathematician into one of the world's best-loved observers of childhood. Much like the fictional Alice's world, as the photograph is subject to closer examination, 'Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid' becomes curiouser and curiouser, capturing a moment during a golden afternoon that would endure forever. 'Alice Liddell as The Beggar Maid' was, in short, the muse that would inspire the creation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Deftly engaging with Dogson's published writings, private diaries, and photography, Winchester weaves together the poignant, turbulent, and entirely fascinating story behind Lewis Carroll and the making of his Alice. --Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Winchester, Simon
- Dewey number
- 823/.8
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PR4611.A73
- LC item number
- W56 2011
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Carroll, Lewis
- Carroll, Lewis
- Great Britain
- Hargreaves, Alice Pleasance Liddell
- Fantasy fiction, English
- Children's stories, English
- Alice
- Label
- The Alice behind Wonderland, by Simon Winchester
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn641525313
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 110 pages
- Isbn
- 9780195396195
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2010053503
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- 1039186
- (Sirsi) o641525313
- (OCoLC)641525313
- Label
- The Alice behind Wonderland, by Simon Winchester
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn641525313
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 110 pages
- Isbn
- 9780195396195
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2010053503
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- 1039186
- (Sirsi) o641525313
- (OCoLC)641525313
Subject
- Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898
- Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 -- Photograph collections
- Children's stories, English -- History and criticism
- Alice, (Fictitious character from Carroll)
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Hargreaves, Alice Pleasance Liddell, 1852-1934
- Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism
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