Alice, Curiouser and Curiouser
Published on 18. March 2021
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-83851-004-6 (ISBN)
Description
Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland is a cultural phenomenon. First published in 1865, it has never been out of print and has been translated into 170 languages. But why does it have such enduring and universal appeal for both adults and children?
Beginning by plunging the reader into the spectacular new wonderland of acclaimed illustrator Kristjana S. Williams, Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser goes on to explore how Lewis Carroll's celebrated Alice books have fuelled creative minds for over 150 Years. This unique publication takes us on a journey whose scope ranges from art, literature, theatre and film through science and technology to fashion and politics, encouraging us to ask whether we should all try to be more like Alice.
Beginning by plunging the reader into the spectacular new wonderland of acclaimed illustrator Kristjana S. Williams, Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser goes on to explore how Lewis Carroll's celebrated Alice books have fuelled creative minds for over 150 Years. This unique publication takes us on a journey whose scope ranges from art, literature, theatre and film through science and technology to fashion and politics, encouraging us to ask whether we should all try to be more like Alice.
Reviews / Votes
'As Alice herself once said: "what is the use of a book without pictures or conversation?" This book provides plenty of the former while encouraging, I'm sure, much of the latter.' -- - - Antonino Tati, Cream Magazine, October 2020 'This playful and visually stunning tome investigates the Alice phenomenon and includes dreamy illustrations and quotes from a host of aficionados...' -- - - Australian Women's Weekly 'a rich accompanying coffee table book' -- - - Tianwei Zhang, WWD, May 19 2021 'full of riches' -- - - Claire Allfree, The Telegraph, 18th May 2021 'deserve[s] to be on anyone's bookshelf'-- - - Michael Glover, The Tablet, 15th September 2021More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
V & A Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 303 mm
Width: 247 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1613 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83851-004-6 (9781838510046)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Kate Bailey is Senior Curator of Design and Scenography in the Theatre and Performance Department at the V&A. Simon Sladen is Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Performance in the Theatre and Performance Department at the V&A. Kristjana S. Williams is an Icelandic-born artist who works in London.
Content
Foreword, Tristram Hunt - Introduction, Kate Bailey and Simon Sladen - Wonderland, Kristjana S. Williams - Creating Alice, Annemarie Bilclough - Performing Alice, Simon Sladen - Reimagining Alice, Kate Bailey - Being Alice, Harriet Reed