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Lewis Carroll’s Alice Novels: The Study Guide Edition

An interactive guide to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
By Francis Gilbert

This lively and accessible study guide edition of Lewis Carroll’s Alice novels combines the complete texts of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass with commentary, teaching ideas, discussion questions and creative activities.

Designed for students, teachers and curious readers alike, the book explores the literary, philosophical and cultural significance of Carroll’s extraordinary fantasy worlds. Rather than simply summarising the stories, Francis Gilbert encourages readers to think critically and creatively about themes such as identity, dreams, language, nonsense, childhood and power.

The guide includes contextual material on Victorian culture and Lewis Carroll’s life, close analysis of key scenes, classroom activities, essay guidance, vocabulary work and reflective tasks. It is particularly useful for secondary English students, trainee teachers and anyone interested in children’s literature and imaginative education.

Interactive, provocative and highly readable, this edition invites readers not just to study Alice’s adventures, but to enter Wonderland for themselves.

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