edited by Richard Kelly, Carroll scholar.
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This book is a scholarly tome filled with essays on Carrollian topics that is comparable in quality to all previous books of this genre that we have published. It will be a welcome addition to your library.
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Collected now for the first time, these writings shed light on many of the intellectual and cultural enthusiasms of this eminent Victorian. Famed as a writer, photographer, and logician, Dodgson was also a moral crusader and diligent churchman who nourished a then-illicit passion for the theater.
ISBN 0-8139-1250-4 $65.00
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This volume, the second of a planned series, concentrates on the work associated with Dodgson's career as mathematical lecturer of Christ Church, Oxford. It was the first and only regular position he held and it enabled him to pursue his literary, photographical, logical and mathematical interests.
Most of the material collected here has not appeared since the author's lifetime, and several pieces have never been recorded in the standard bibliographical references of Dodgson's work. Many items reflect Dodgson's duties to prepare students for the examinations that determined pass and honors degrees. However, some are recent discoveries and they provide evidence that he did important work that has not before been properly evaluated.
Appearing in chronological order by mathematical subject, each section is preceded by an introductory essay providing background information to assist both the general reader and the specialist. Several aspects of Dodgson's personality as well as important events in the Victorian period that influenced his views and the mathematical topics he chose to write about are discussed in the general introduction.
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The Pamphlets of Lewis Carroll: Volume IIIThe Political Pamphlets and Letters of Charles L. Dodgson and Related Pieces
Compiled and Edited by Francine F. Abeles
• 28 Rare Lewis Carroll items Reprinted, Most for the First Time
• 23 Illustrations
• 9 items by Lewis Carroll Contemporaries Reprinted, Showing their Reactions to his Ideas
• 5 Introductory Essays by Prof. Francine Abeles, Providing a New View of Dodgson & Politics.
The Political Pamphlets and Letters of Charles Dodgson
is one of the most important books published on Lewis Carroll in recent years. Not only does it provide the reader with access to rare materials, most of which have never previously been reprinted, but Dr. Abeles’ commentary provides an unparalleled look at Dodgson’s involvement in the spheres of politics and voting theory.The book is divided into four sections, each with its own introductory essay. "Fairness in Elections" reprints Dodgson’s pamphlets on voting procedure. The next section, "Rationality in Sports," contains Dodgson’s writing on Tennis Tournaments and on betting. In some cases, Dodgson’s letters to the editor of the St. James’s Gazette mention the opinions of other correspondents, and Abeles has included these other letters as well, giving the reader a complete view of Dodgson’s work in context and of the response to it. "Proportional Representation" also includes letters by Dodgson’s contemporaries that respond to and elaborate upon his arguments. This section also contains Dodgson’s major work Principles of Parliamentary Representation. A short section of "Political Humor" finishes the book, but previous sections are not without their humor. Many of the pieces reprinted here show that Dodgson could use his Carrollian wit even on a seemingly dry topic.
Prof. Abeles’ general introduction is a major reconsideration of Dodgson as a political scientist, considers his political activism, and puts his theories in the context of the history of political science. A major scholarly contribution to the fields of Victorian political theory and Carrollian studies, The Political Pamphlets and Letters of Charles Dodgson will be an important addition to libraries from the largest university to the most modest Lewis Carroll enthusiast.
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A 101 page large paperback that tells you where to go, how to get there, and explains why you went in the first place. If it has something to do with Lewis Carroll it's in this book. The only problem I have with it is when he mentions the "discovery" of the Cheshire Cat carving at Croft, he doesn't mention my name. This is a minor oversight which diminishes the quality of the book ever so slightly. Buy the book - then make the trip. You won't be sorry.
edited by Richard Kelly, Carroll scholar.
This is the author's views on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland from 8 different vantage points. Perhaps there is a rabbit hole here you have not yet gone through. Hear the story behind the story, visit the strange yet wonderful characters of Wonderland, and examine some of Carroll's wordplay. Stoffel also peresents a view of the books as an example of "literature of the journey" which is fascinating. She shares her view of Carroll's link to childhood and thereby his link to children.
The book contains a marvelous selection of illustrations from some non-English editions that are bound to be unknown to you. The book design is quite striking, Varying fonts and font sizes are used beyond reason. Background colors sometimes make it difficult for old tired eyes to read the text. Varying column layouts are confusing. All of this is very eye catching and in a sense it does support the feeling that the reader is in a Carrollian vision. It is when the media interferes with the message that I have a problem. That being said, it is a book you must have. Published by Smithmark at a very reasonable $20.
This book is a labor of love by Mr. Stilman. It contains Spanish translations of the Alice books, The Hunting of the Snark, Carroll's letters and some photographs. I can't read Spanish, but after corresponding with Mr. Stilman over the past year and a half, I have to believe this is a great book. He is clearly in touch with the essence of Lewis Carroll. As an extra added treat there are a couple of marvelous illustrations by Hermenegildo Sabat. Published by Ediciones de la Flor in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The poems in White Stone move from the icon of Alice in Wonderland to the imagined figure of Alice out of Wonderland - on a West Coast beach, underground with Persephone, in Memphis with Elvis. They also explore the life of the real Alice Liddell (1852-1934) who sat for Charles Dodgson's camera and inspired the Alice books which prompted his rise to fame as Lewis Carroll.
Stephanie Bolster won the Norma Epstein Prize in 1993, the Bronwen Wallace Award for poetry in 1996 and the Malahat Long Poem Prize in 1997. Her poetry has appeared in many literery journals and anthologies. This is her first book.
76pp. 1-55065-099-8. $12.00. A Signal Edition edited by Michael Harris.
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The above is from the press release. This nicely produced paperback contains poems written from the heart by a young woman who was touched by Carroll's Alice. Ms. Bolster inspired by the Alice books went on to research the story behind the story and her poems reflect what she gleaned from the secondary sources. Whereas her style may make the more conservative reader squirm a bit, and her take on the Alice/Dodgson relation may differ greatly from some readers' views, the poetry is emotionally charged and exposes the relation between Carroll and the poet.
This book discusses the three complete Finnish translations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. They were all made in different kinds of cultural situations: 1906, nationalist Finland; 1972, Finland of die neue Sachlichkeit; 1995, splintered Finland. The book also holds Ms. Oittinen's own Alice illustrations (including 8 color plates).
The anthology contains 150 pages and will include the following texts:
- Letters to his Child Friends (in Lång's selection, some
40 pp.)
- Isa's Visit to Oxford, 1888
- Russian Journal, 1867
- Feeding the Mind
- "Eternal Punishment"
- Some Popular Fallacies about Vivisection
- Hemispherical Problem
ISBN code (952-9646-24-0) The edition will be very limited (only 1 000 copies)
This highly illustrated biography of Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, 1832-98) is part of Abrams' Discoveries series, which introduces a wide variety of topics to adults in an engaging and informative manner. Ideal for the neophyte and still worthwhile for the expert, this volume tells the story of Carroll's life, with several color pictures on every page spead, and concludes with a sampling of his poetry, essays, and letters.
Peter Wesley-Smith
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"You've done a great job on the mouse's tail. It couldn't have been done better or more amusingly".Martin GardenerCost is $9.95 ($8.00 for LCSNA members) by check to "Mica Publishers" and send it to Mica Publishers, 617 Rockford Road, Silver Spring MD 20902. The book can be purchased at the "Cheshire Cat" bookshop in Washington, and at a bookshop called "Junior Editions" in Columbia Maryland.
There was a great article in the Oct. 9 issue of New Yorker on Morton Cohen's soon to be released biography of Lewis Carroll. It's 8 pages long and well worth reading. Daniel Cogswell gives his views based on the article. I suggest you get a New Yorker and read the article for yourself.