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7.54k reviews for:
Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
Eva Mason, Dan Andreasen, Lewis Carroll
3.83 AVERAGE
7.54k reviews for:
Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
Eva Mason, Dan Andreasen, Lewis Carroll
3.83 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
La follia danza sulle note del caos
"Che strada devo prendere?"
"Dipende in buona parte da dove vuoi andare."
"Qua o là non ha importanza."
"E allora non ha importanza una strada o l'altra."
Cercare di ricondurre l'opera a schemi predefiniti e soffocarla con il raziocinio è l'approccio più sbagliato che ci possa essere.
Nel Paese delle Meraviglie ogni legge fisica è completamente sovvertita; il galateo e l'educazione mere vittime sacrificali di un'anarchia comportamentale senza criterio; la follia, per estensione, l'unica possibilità di salvezza per non diventare matti (e si scusi l'illogico paradosso).
Carroll, probabilmente, sfugge col pensiero all'ingessata società vittoriana, costruita su labili perbenismi e comportamenti plastici: l'approdo nel Paese delle Meraviglie è la rivincita della spontanea follia fanciullesca, finalmente non frenata da buon costume ed etichette.
Niente riflessioni aggiuntive, solo un piacevole abbandono al surreale nonsense che domina questo coloratissimo caos.
"Che strada devo prendere?"
"Dipende in buona parte da dove vuoi andare."
"Qua o là non ha importanza."
"E allora non ha importanza una strada o l'altra."
Cercare di ricondurre l'opera a schemi predefiniti e soffocarla con il raziocinio è l'approccio più sbagliato che ci possa essere.
Nel Paese delle Meraviglie ogni legge fisica è completamente sovvertita; il galateo e l'educazione mere vittime sacrificali di un'anarchia comportamentale senza criterio; la follia, per estensione, l'unica possibilità di salvezza per non diventare matti (e si scusi l'illogico paradosso).
Carroll, probabilmente, sfugge col pensiero all'ingessata società vittoriana, costruita su labili perbenismi e comportamenti plastici: l'approdo nel Paese delle Meraviglie è la rivincita della spontanea follia fanciullesca, finalmente non frenata da buon costume ed etichette.
Niente riflessioni aggiuntive, solo un piacevole abbandono al surreale nonsense che domina questo coloratissimo caos.
“I could tell you my adventures—beginning from this morning,” said Alice a little timidly; “but it’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
this is such a strange story and i'm not quite sure what we're supposed to get from it tbh.
this is such a strange story and i'm not quite sure what we're supposed to get from it tbh.
If I could jump inside my 4 year old's head, this is what I'd probably see! I can't believe I haven't read this before now. It was fun and utter madness!
This was an excellent classic book, full of characters I've loved all my life but reading this book again as an adult brought some much needed information about them.
The story follows Alice as she navigates a very strange land (Wonderland) where she also encounters numerous strange characters. Alice grows bigger and shrinks smaller as she goes along meeting the odd characters and learning different morals to different stories. She almost loses herself in the process but then comes home to find it was all just a dream that will stay with her forever.
The best thing about this book is the true skill that is involved in the writing and the use of the English language to turn the simplest phrase to have multiple meanings.
I have honestly never been as in love with a book as I am with this one.
5 stars
The story follows Alice as she navigates a very strange land (Wonderland) where she also encounters numerous strange characters. Alice grows bigger and shrinks smaller as she goes along meeting the odd characters and learning different morals to different stories. She almost loses herself in the process but then comes home to find it was all just a dream that will stay with her forever.
The best thing about this book is the true skill that is involved in the writing and the use of the English language to turn the simplest phrase to have multiple meanings.
I have honestly never been as in love with a book as I am with this one.
5 stars
I've always loved the idea of reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but the reality didn't quite live up. I was gifted this beautiful edition, that I am so grateful for, back in 2016 and it's taken me the best part of three years to finish reading it.
My issue is the language. Much like in school, I've struggled to keep my focus on this book due to the language of the time it was written in. My brain is obviously not built to comprehend classic literature. HOWEVER... When I was engaged I found myself loving the story, and you cannot deny that the original illustrations aren't beautiful.
Also, the foreword from Vivienne Westwood in this edition is just perfect!
My issue is the language. Much like in school, I've struggled to keep my focus on this book due to the language of the time it was written in. My brain is obviously not built to comprehend classic literature. HOWEVER... When I was engaged I found myself loving the story, and you cannot deny that the original illustrations aren't beautiful.
Also, the foreword from Vivienne Westwood in this edition is just perfect!
A good many lighthearted jokes and (mathematical) problem statements/questions in logic and on infinity, limits, and recurrences.
Alice may be the most annoying character I've read in years.