Journey deep into the rabbit hole to discover the lasting effects that alice in wonderland has had on our society and its pop culture. This book probes the deeper underlying meaning in the alice books, and reveals a world rich with philosophical life lessons. Alice in wonderland and philosophy by william irwin, 9780470558362, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Through the eyes of society, one who questions even and perhaps especially the seemingly basic things may be labelled mad. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. In alice in wonderland and philosophy, a few, quite funny, and i should think, a tiny philosophy as a discipline and i have never really seen eye to eye. Exploration in these books is a playful romp through the nonsenseworld of ones imagination. This book has not been approved, licensed, or sponsored by any entity or person involved in creating or producing alice in wonderland, the. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Scholar david day has spent many years down the rabbit hole of this childrens classic and has emerged with a revelatory new view of its contents.
When lewis carroll penned alices adventures in wonderland in. Offers new insights into favorite alice in wonderland characters and scenes, including the mad hatter and his tea party, the violent queen of hearts, and the grinning cheshire cat. Alice in wonderland is a peculiar book, and one that is mistakenly considered a childrens book, just because the main character is a 7yearold girl. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass record the adventures and exploits of one little girl through a variety of strange fantasylands. The perfect companion to lewis carrolls classic book and director tim burtons march 2010 remake of alice in wonderland alices adventures in wonderland. Alice in wonderland and philosophy gives readers an indepth and academic look into the world of alice in wonderland. This book has not been approved, licensed, or sponsored by any entity or person involved in creating or producing alice in wonderland, the novels or films. Pdf alice in wonderland and philosophy download full. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looting. Alices adventures in wonderlandpublished 150 years ago in 1865is a book many of us love and feel we know well. As well as its very interesting to see things in a philosophy perspective.
See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. You may think that alice in wonderland is just a childrens tale you happen to take too seriously. If its new and might incite change, we tend not to like it. The perfect companion to lewis carrolls classic book and director tim burtons march 2010 remake of alice in wonderlandalice. Throughout alice in wonderland, the entirety of introductory philosophy is remarked upon, though oft times than not, with extreme subtlety that would elude the average reader. The world itself is explored, but so are the mind, language, and the limits of reason and knowledge. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking.
Carroll s language was meant to bemuse and befuddle, often manipulating words and expressions until the meaning has changed completely. Accessible and entertaining, alice in wonderland and philosophy will enrich your experience of alices timeless adventures with new meaning and fun. Good news the alice in wonderland books are not just a reason to host surreal tea parties and. Alices adventures in wonderland was published in 1865, three years after charles lutwidge dodgson and the reverend robinson duckworth, on 4 july, rowed up the isis river in a boat with three young girlsa day known as the golden afternoon, prefaced in the novel as a poem. Alice in wonderland philosophy what does it all mean. Alice in wonderlands we are all mad here philosophy. The perfect companion to lewis carrolls classic book and director tim burtons march 2010 remake of alice in wonderland alice. But it turns out we have only scratched the surface. The philosophy of alice in wonderland brain pickings.
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