Alice in a world of wonderlands : the translations of Lewis Carroll's masterpiece /

The book is in three volumes, the first with general essays and an essay about each language. In volume two, the same eight pages from Chapter VII, "A Mad Tea-Party" are translated back into English so one can read and compare how translators went about dealing with Lewis Carroll's no...

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Corporate Author:	Grolier Club
Other Authors:	Lindseth, Jon A. (Editor), Tannenbaum, Alan (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Castle, Delaware : Oak Knoll Press in cooperation with the Lewis Carroll Society of North America, [2015]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Carroll, Lewis, > 1832-1898. > Alice's adventures in Wonderland. Carroll, Lewis, > 1832-1898 > Translations > History and criticism. Carroll, Lewis, > 1832-1898 > Translations > Bibliography. Lindseth, Jon A. > Library > Bibliography. Tannenbaum, Alan > Library > Catalogs. Fales Library > Catalogs. Princeton University. > Library > Catalogs. Pierpont Morgan Library > Catalogs.

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Summary:	The book is in three volumes, the first with general essays and an essay about each language. In volume two, the same eight pages from Chapter VII, "A Mad Tea-Party" are translated back into English so one can read and compare how translators went about dealing with Lewis Carroll's nonsense, homophones and twists of meaning. Volume three is the checklist of 174 languages and over 9,000 editions and reprints of Alice and the sequel Through the Looking-Glass. Compiled in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Alice's publication.
Item Description:	The exhibition 'Alice in a world of wonderlands' was presented at the Golier Club from September 16-November 21, 2015. Maps on lining papers.
Physical Description:	3 volumes : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781584563310 1584563311