Russian Alices : illustrated editions of Alice in Wonderland from the USSR and the post-Soviet era / Lewis Carroll ; with contributions by Tatiana Ianovskaia, Olia Harris and Ella Parry-Davies.
"There are 160 standard copies and 48 special copies with a folder containing 4 signed aquatints" -- Colophon. "Rather than a complete compilation this is a first exploration of the wonderful selection of Russian and Ukrainian illustrated editions of Alice in Wonderland."--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-168). Special Collections copy Special Collections has an unnumbered standard edition. IaU
Contents:
Foreword : Alice unspoken / by Ella Parry-Davies -- Chasing the rabbit -- Alice is swimming in tears -- Race up the chain of command and the story with a tail takes place -- Bill the Newt flies up the pipe -- The caterpillar gives useful advice -- Piglet and Pepper -- A mad tea-drinking -- The Queen's croquet-ground -- The story of the delicacy is being told -- The Lobster-Quadrille -- Who stole the tarts? -- Alice gives evidence -- Afterword / by Tatiana Ianovskaia -- Checklist / compiled by Olia Harris.
Summary:
English-language text of Carroll's Alice in Wonderland accompanied by corresponding illustrations from Russian-language translations.
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