The Art of Alice in Wonderland

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NOT for the serious study of Alice illustrations.......2001-04-21

What a dissapointment this book was, having bought it online, I was unable to flip through it's pages first. If you want to seriously study the various illustrators of Alice, don't bother with this book.

First, none of the illustrations are captioned and you have to look up the credits in the back. Yet the foldout page with pictures of Alice from many illustrators is not credited at all, including a lovely image by Mabel Lucie Attwell (who's images do not appear any where else in the book.)Even the cover credits is missing one of the illustrators.

Secondly, one gets the feeling that many if not most of the images are cropped (many times in odd ways) for the sake of their precious layout. Others have touted the design of the book as being reflective of Alice's quirky world. I rather suspect the designer was trying to be trendy, with grunge-like fonts, color overlays on many of the illustrations and some used behind the text as backdrops. It just makes for difficult reading. I didn't even like the uncoated paper it was printed on.

And lastly, don't expect any discussion about the illustrations or the illustrators that created them. Even the great Tenniel himself was only alotted a paragraph or two. The only other discussion is on pages 80-81. Arthur Rackham was allowed a paragraph (and only one image) as well as Barry Moser, yet none of Moser's work was included in the book! Go figure.

If you really want to look at some lovely Alice images, you'd be better of with "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -A Classic Illustrated Edition" compiled by Cooper Edens. At least you get to see the whole image the way it was intended.

analyzing Alice.......2000-01-01

It is not for those who have not read the book itself nor watched the movie. It is a book for those who question the 'queer ways' of Lewis Carroll's masterpiece. Alice in Wonderland has been one of those classic books that most took for granted, but it is not really just for kids who'd be amused by the cheshire cat and all the other interesting characters. The book, The Art of Alice in Wonderland, rekindles what the real sense of this wonderful story is: It is written by an adult to let kids see and understand the humor of the ways of adults. The book analyzes the representation that Lewis Carroll gave to each of the events and the characters. It is a not as fictitious as most think. There are events in the book that are actually seen in our lives, often unconciously by most of us. The author shows how the conversations between Alice and the other characters and the way Carroll manipulated words were not only used as ornaments but as priceless lessons taught by a marvelous teacher. It also explains how the author came up with such a colorful world and how he built a world for children that adults should come to know about and eventually learn from. I must admit though that it is quite a disadvantage for the reader to be confused by the book's artistic layout. Although the layout was very much in line with the book's imaginary, chaotic and unique setting, it prevents more serious readers and ones who have difficulty to follow mazes, to read what I can say is but just a small and yet important part of what Lewis Carroll really wanted to convey. The Art of Alice in Wonderland is not just a book for those who'd like to see the different ways Alice has been interpreted by artists. It shows the art of the writer, Lewis Carroll himself, in revealing to us in a satirical and very queer way that sometimes the personalities that pass us by are sometimes nothing but a pack of cards.

The title is misleading.......1999-11-28

I was disappointed as soon as I saw this book. I have just now, after several months, begun to look at it more closely.

At first, I thought that the art that was included in the book was from some kinds of modern cartoonish sources that didn't show the variety of assays made at this subject over the years. On second look, these are many many different applications, including advertising, which is interesting after all.

Also, I was disappointed to see that the book was filled with a breathy essay that was, as far as I could see, a superficial rehash of things I have read many times already. But, I see that it is more a discussion of the many venues that have taken the character images in "Alice" for inspiration. Still, the copy is very difficult to read because of graphic issues. I think this book might be a paean to Madison Avenue, etc. Not the usual voice one hears discussing our "beloved" Alice, but potentially a fresh angle.

But, in closing, the final disappointment, though the title of the book gives the art first billing (and the ruminations of our author no mention at all), all attributions as to the sources of the different representations are not captioned, nor are they in the body of the essay, but are in an appendix at the back of the book. Tacky.

A beautiful and entertaining look at Alice's world.......1999-04-14

This is the most stimulating, and fun book about Alice and her art that I have seen. Alice's topsy-turvy world and it's inhabitants are vividly depicted in a book layout that is similar to the shifting, colorful, and unexpected aspects of the art and the stories. I found it to be very informative and entertaining, and enjoyed the rich variety of interpretations different artists bring to these amazing stories.

Alice as Art.......1999-03-10

Personally I own and particuarly enjoy this title. It displays an array of Alice-art and text in a graphically overwhelming sense that I believe is very close to the nature of the story itself, very anti-logically yet pleasingly.

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Charles Blackman: Alice in Wonderland
Geoffrey Smith
Manufacturer: National Gallery Of Victoria
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0724102744

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A series of Blackman's surrealistic paintings based on Alice in Wonderland, with quotes from the book opposite the works.

Alice in Wonderland: A Book of Ornaments

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Truely Wonderful......

Alice in Wonderland: A Book of Ornaments
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Manufacturer: Harry N Abrams
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0810919850

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Truely Wonderful.............2000-04-07

I have this book, it is beautiful, and fun. It is great for all Alice lovers, young and old. Makes a wonderful gift, for everyone.

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Alice in Wonderland Tattoos
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Alice in Wonderland Tattoos
Lewis Carroll
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486427544

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Four splendidly rendered designs in glorious color recapture the charm of illustrator John Tenniel's original images of Wonderland. These temporary tattoos feature the White Rabbit; the Mad Hatter and one of his teatime companions, the Dormouse; Alice, arm-in-arm with the Duchess; and the Cheshire Cat in full grin.

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Alice in Wonderland Tattoos.......2005-08-30

These are really cute, but there are only 4 in the booklet.

Tatoo Review.......2004-09-15

The tatoos are beautiful. Very detailed and very cute. I wanted them for a children's birthday party so I ordered a pack. It would have been nice to know the quantity ahead of time. Assumed it would be a pack. But it was only 4 tatoos in a little folder. Cute but scant.

The Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 2: 700 Headwords Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Oxford Bookworms)

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The Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 2: 700 Headwords Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Oxford Bookworms)
Lewis Carroll , Jennifer Bassett , and Tricia Hedge
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 0194229645

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There, on top of the mushroom, was a large caterpillar, smoking a pipe. After a while the Caterpillar took the pipe out of its mouth and said to Alice in a slow, sleepy voice, 'Who are you?' What strange things happen when Alice falls down the rabbit-hole and into Wonderland! She has conversations with the Caterpillar and the Cheshire Cat, goes to the Mad Hatter's tea party, plays croquet with the King and Queen of Hearts . . .

ALICE IN WONDERLAND (A PLAY) COMPILED FROM LEWIS CARROLL'S STORIES ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS, AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE Originally Presented, for the Benefit of the Socieyt of Decorative Art, At the Waldorf, New York. March Thirte

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND (A PLAY) COMPILED FROM LEWIS CARROLL'S STORIES ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS, AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE Originally Presented, for the Benefit of the Socieyt of Decorative Art, At the Waldorf, New York. March Thirte
Lewis Carroll; Emily Prime Delafield
Manufacturer: Dodd, Mead & Co
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VGEX5G

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Alice in Wonderland (Longman Classics)
Lewis Carroll
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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Alice in Wonderland's 'The Cheshire Cat' --Artist's Blank Notecards by Sheryl Humphrey --set of 3

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Alice in Wonderland's 'The Cheshire Cat' --Artist's Blank Notecards by Sheryl Humphrey --set of 3

Manufacturer: Sheryl Humphrey
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Binding: Cards

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ASIN: B000MAPTQ8

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Brand-new 'The Cheshire Cat' notecards by Sheryl Humphrey. Set of 3 cards and 3 envelopes in a single vinyl sleeve. Gift quality. Sent directly from the artist via First-Class Mail. This eye-catching greeting card features the famous Cheshire Cat, smiling amidst the oak leaves. Artist Sheryl Humphrey has created a new interpretation of Lewis Carroll's beloved children's-book characters in a series of original oil paintings. This is the first image from Humphrey's illustrations to be made available as a high-quality notecard (also available: 'The Caterpillar'). Suitable for a variety of occasions -- blank inside. High-quality, professional printing. Card size: 6x4.25 inches. Sure to be a hit with cat lovers and fans of 'Alice in Wonderland'. Show your support for independent contemporary art!

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Through the Looking-Glass (Center for Learning Curriculum Units)

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Through the Looking-Glass (Center for Learning Curriculum Units)
Center for Learning , and Lewis Carroll
Manufacturer: Center for Learning
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Animation Art and Collectables [Christie's, South Kensington (6066) / 05 Apr 1993]

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Animation Art and Collectables [Christie's, South Kensington (6066) / 05 Apr 1993]

Manufacturer: Christie's
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000CENHTA

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Christie's auction house, South Kensington (05 April 1993). Sale Code: 6066. About 79 pages and 348 lot(s). Catalog is in English. Include items about: 101 Dalmatians; Alice in Wonderland; All the Family Circus; Aristocats, The; Bambi; Beach Picnic; Bedknobs and Broomsticks; Ben and Me; Black Cauldron; Blood Sucking Bats of the Amazon, The; Brave Little Taylor; Bugs Bunny Live; Building a Building; Camping Out; Canine Caddy; Cinderella; City of the Dead; Clock Cleaners; Cookie Carnival; Country Cousin, The; Dognapper, The; Don Donald; Donald's Golf Game; Duck Pimples; Dumbo; Fabulous Funnies, The; Fantasia; Ferdinand the Bull; Fit to be Tied; Flintstones, The; Flying Mouse, The; Fox and the Hound, The; Fun and Fancy Free; How to Ride a Horse; I Spy with my Little Eye; It's Tough to be a Bird; Jungle Book; Klondike Kid, The; Lady and the Tramp; Lambert the Sheepish Lion; Little Boy Blue; Lonesome Ghosts; Magician Mickey; Mail Pilot, The; Make Mine Music; Mary Poppins; Mickey and Friends; Mickey and the Beanstalk; Mickey Plays Papa; Mickey's th Anniversary; Mickey's Amateurs; Mickey's Birthday Party; Mickey's Circus; Mickey's Fire Brigade; Mickey's Garden; Mickey's Mellerdrama; Mother Goose Goes Hollywood; Mr. Bug goes to Town; Mr. Duck Steps Out; New Year's jamboree; Now I Know; Peter Pan; Pinocchio; Pluto's Christmas Tree; Pointer, The; Popeye Cartoon; Popeye; Pup on a Picnic; Reluctant Dragon, The; Rescuers, The; Riveter, The; Robin Hood; Scooby Doo; Sea Scouts; Seven Voyages of Sinbad; Sleeping Beauty; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Society Dog Show; Song of the South; Steeplechase, The; Super-Rabbit; Sword in the Stone, The; Tennessee Tuxedo and Underdog; Test Pilot Donald; Three Caballeros, The; Toby Tortoise Returns; Trader Mickey; Truth about Mother Goose; Tugboat Mickey, A; Two Chips and a Miss; Two-Gun Mickey; Water Babies; Winnie the Pooh; Woodland Cafe; Wynken, Blynken and Nod.

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A good place to start

There Are NO Easy Answers to Grief

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What to expect, not what to do about it

How to Survive the Loss of a Parent: A Guide For Adults
Lois F. Akner
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
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ASIN: 0688137911

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Many people who usually function well are thrown for a loop when a parent dies. They're surprised at the complex feelings of love, loss, anger, and guilt, and at the unresolved issues that emerge. Therapist Lois Akner explains why the loss of a parent is different from other losses and, using examples from her experience, shows how it is possible to work through the grief.

Anyone who is going through or trying to prepare for this natural, normal, inevitable loss will find How to Survive the Loss of a Parent a powerful, healing message.

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A good place to start.......2007-01-10

This book is a good place to start. It makes one look at things in a different light. It gives many examples. The book has given direction to my greif. I wish it had more to it. That was the only reason I did not give it a 5 star rating.

There Are NO Easy Answers to Grief.......2005-11-17

I was a bit disappointed as I read some of the other reviews. I believe the reviewers missed the point and by doing so, missed out on benefitting from the book. Grief is a process and there are no short cuts. I believe that's the author's main point when she tells her counselees that the group won't necessarily bring them relief. The point of the group, and the book about it, is that you are not alone. There are others out there who understand the kind of pain you're going through, because they're experiencing that kind of pain too. No book is going to take that process away. Every person grieves differently, as this book demonstrates, but we must all experience it in our own way. For some of us that means there WILL be long, sleepless nights of endless tears, days when you can't get motivated (or weeks, or months??) and you lose interest in things that once were important to you, or perhaps you're one who just goes numb and can't seem to snap out of it, etc. There will also be some family relationships that change either temporarily or, in many cases, permanently (see the other book recommended below which has a chapter about just this), and some families where feuds over wills and trusts may break out. Such is human nature. There are no quick fixes (This is why it's so important for us all to be wise and have our estate planning as complete, specific and in order as possible before we die, so our families don't have anything to fight about!). The benefit of a book like this which takes you through a group grief counseling session, is two-fold: 1) You can identify with some of the things that the people in the group have gone through and find comfort in knowing you're "normal" at a time when things, frankly, don't feel like they'll ever be "normal" again, and 2) If you're willing to do so, you can use the same exercises the author takes her counsellees through and do them for yourself. Though doing the exercises won't necessarily take away the pain of grieving, you may very well come to some deeper understanding and acceptance. This book was one on a list recommended to me by the hospice counselor recently when my mom died. It's the second from the list that I've read and I'm pleased to find that it's very different from the other (Also an excellent book which I would strongly recommend for a different approach: "When Parents Die" by Edward Myers). Just as we all grieve differently, we probably have different needs for comfort. I hope some who didn't find the help they were seeking here will give Mr. Myers' book a read.

Good Book.......2005-02-16

I just finished reading this book. While it did not pertain too much to me being an only child, it did make me realize that a lot of my thoughts are normal. That alone helps some.

More helpful books are out there........2002-03-11

I agree with the other reviewers, especially in that it does not spend a lot of time providing "answers"; the title is definitely misleading. A far better and more sensitive book is by Alexander Levy, "The Orphaned Adult". Please read it even if if you have a surviving parent.

What to expect, not what to do about it.......2001-08-02

This was the first book that I bought after my father died. At this writing, I'm a 28 year old female with a surviving mother and brother. My mother was the one to go to group councelling, but being a private person, I felt otherwise and sought solice in a book. Boy, did I end up in a "group" with this book. Basically, the book is pretty much written about a group going through "death therapy" and all of their different experiences and reactions. Granted, I could relate with some of them and discovered that some reactions of my own and my family was normal, but the frustrating thing was trying to understand how to handle them. I kept saying to myself: "Okay, I know that's happening, but what do I do?" In other words, I unfortunately did not find much comfort within this book as it really gave me no answers. Whereas the author claims to her group in the beginning: "You're coming into this group, but don't expect results" seems like a cop-out. Why on earth did I buy this book if I wasn't looking for answers? Isn't that the point? Unfortunately, it read like snippets of novels about these people's lives and really didn't give much more information than what they were going through. It was only until the last chapter (roughly 10 pages out of 236 to be precise, that the author gives 10 paragraphs on how to handle a loss. Then why did it take 226 to get to what I wanted?) I was uncomfortable with the book from the beginning. In fact, throughout most of the book I found it unbearable. Reading the tragic things these people went through really did nothing but depress me. Whether it was reading on how they were fighting, or sleepless nights crying or how family feuds got downright nasty over inheritance, it took me six months to get through the whole thing. I was seeking comfort -- not looking for people "just like me." It seemed more of a pity party than help. I wanted to make progress, not reflect on anger and sadness. I don't recommend this book if you've recently suffered a loss. I'm afraid that it didn't give much comfort to me and I will probably toss my copy. It's not very spiritual, and I found it more to tout how great the author was as a psychologist than a genuine benefit to the bereaved. I recommend you shop around or seek out councelling through your funeral home or church (either or usually know of support groups.) This book really didn't do much for me at all and I won't be recommending it.

How to Survive the Loss of a Parent: A Guide for Adults

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How to Survive the Loss of a Parent: A Guide for Adults
Lois F.; Whitney, Catherine Akner
Manufacturer: William Morrow
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ASIN: B000K3OT0Y

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