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Synopsys: "Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll is a fantastical journey of a young girl, Alice, into a mirror-imagined world where everything is peculiarly reversed. This captivating sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" offers another whimsical adventure where Alice meets an array of baffling characters like talking flowers, living chess pieces, and the eccentric twin brothers, Tweedledee and Tweedledum. As Alice navigates through this elusive Looking-Glass world, she participates in a strange chess game, where she herself is a pawn, aiming to become a queen. The book infuses life's complexities through engaging humor, exploration of contrary logic, and stunning poetry, providing a thought-provoking journey for both children and adults alike.

Synopsis

Title: Through The Looking-Glass
Author/Publisher: Lewis Carroll, Thomas Nelson & Sons
Publication Year: 2019
Format: Illustrated Hardcover

Lewis Carroll's *Through the Looking-Glass*, published in 2019 by Thomas Nelson & Sons, invites readers back into the extraordinary world of Alice. This hardcover edition presents the celebrated sequel to *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*, continuing the fantastical journey of a young girl named Alice as she steps through a mirror into an inverted realm.

This iconic novel, a cornerstone of the fantasy genre, unfolds in a land where logic is playfully upended and the familiar becomes bizarre. Alice's adventure across a giant chessboard, encountering an array of perplexing and memorable characters, firmly established this work as a timeless piece of English literature.

• A Journey Beyond the Mirror: This narrative embarks on Alice's imaginative passage into a world where reflections become reality, where everything is strangely reversed, and the rules of ordinary life no longer apply.
• A Game of Chess Come to Life: Central to Alice's journey is the concept of a living chessboard, upon which she progresses from pawn to queen, meeting characters personifying various chess pieces and embodying the whimsical challenges of the game.
• Encounters with the Eccentric: Alice's path is populated by an unforgettable cast of curious beings, from the philosophical talking flowers to the quarrelsome Tweedledee and Tweedledum, each adding layers of wit and absurdity to her adventures.

This illustrated hardcover edition offers a wonderful opportunity to experience Carroll's enduring masterpiece. With its profound wordplay, clever logic, and boundless imagination, *Through the Looking-Glass* remains a pivotal work in literature that continues to captivate and enchant adult readers, cementing its place as a cherished classic.

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