LCSNA publications orders should be made to: Ellie Luchinsky, 18 Fitzharding Place, Owing Mills,MD 21117, unless otherwise stated.
- In Memoriam Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, edited by Charles Lovett and August A. Imholtz.
In honor of the centenary of the death of Lewis Carroll then Lewis Carroll
Society of North America has published In Memoriam Charles
Lutwidge Dodgson, a book of obituaries of Lewis Carroll and related
pieces. The intent of this book is to give a view of how Carroll was
perceived around the world at the time of his death. Although the obituaries
contain many factual errors, these are generally noted and then can be
ignored. The value of this collection is to be able to share the emotions
felt by the readers and witness the impact of Carroll's works
on the general public. Carroll was not just a great author. His books affected
people's lives and the way they looked at the world around them. We see the
influence he had on his contemporary readers and can perhaps better understand
the influence he still has on today's readers one hundred years after his death.
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Students are always looking to get a new slant on Lewis Carroll for their school
projects and term papers. Here is a book of source material that can provide
a new vantage point from which Carroll's work can be viewed. There are many
fine articles (like the one by E. Gertrude Thomson) that have a wealth of
new insights.
The book is bound in black cloth stamped in silver and has 192 pages.
The special centenary price for members of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America is $10,
and $20 for non-members and in each case plus shipping ($2 per book US and at cost
outside the US).
For a picture and excerpts from of this book.
- Proceedings of the Second International Lewis Carroll Conference
edited by Charles Lovett.
For those of you who could not join us at the conference last June, here is the next best thing.
From June 9-12, 1994, fifty delegates to the Second International Lewis Carroll
Conference met at the Graylyn Executive Conference Center of Wake Forest
University. During the conference, talks were given covering a wide range of
contemporary Carroll studies, from biography to bibliography, from literary
criticism to popular culture. These talks have now been collected and published
in a 192 page hardcover book titled The Proceedings of the Second
International Lewis Carroll Conference. This volume represents a world view
of Carroll, his work, his times, and his impact on society and culture. It also
captures some of the magic of those four "happy summer days" when the spirit of
Carroll and his dream-child Alice came alive.
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.
Copies of the trade edition (red cloth, gilt decorated, pictorial dust wrapper)
are $15 for members of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America,
$25 for non-members and in each case plus shipping ($2 per book US and at cost
outside the US).
For a picture and excerpts from of this book.
- The Pamphlets of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
Between 1860 and 1897 Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, known as Lewis Carroll, produced
in addition to the Alice books and his well known photographic works)
over 180 articles, booklets, leaflets, and pamphlets. Varying greatly in length
and subject matter, they testify to Dodgson's unparalleled creativity and
eclecticism.
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.
- The Oxford Pamphlets of Lewis Carroll
edited by Edward Wakeling
This is the first volume in the series. It deals with Dodgson's writings dealing
with Oxford politics, Oxford asthetics, and the daily business of running the
Senior Common Room. Wakeling searched high and low to locate 66 items that fall
into the category chosen to be the first volume. Those who might think that this
volume is only for the serious scholar will be pleased to know that Carroll's
sense of humor is quite evident in these squibs, even on such dry topics as
professor's salaries and the installation of heating vents. This is a serious
work, and an important contribution to Carroll scholarship, but it is also
enjoyable to read.
ISBN 0-8139-1250-4 $65.00
available from the University Press of Virginia, Box 3608 University Station,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-0608
- The Mathematical Pamphlets of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and Related Pieces
edited by Francine Abeles
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.
ISBN 0-930326-08-3 $65.00
available from the University Press of Virginia, Box 3608 University Station,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-0608
or for members of the LCSNA (at a discount while supply lasts) from Ellie Luchinsky.
- The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits, Lewis Carroll's famous nonsense poem whimsically illustrated by Jonathan Dixon. This is a most handsome volume underpriced at $20 ($15 for LCSNA members). A deluxe edition limited to 50 signed copies with an original sketch by the artist is available for $75.
- The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits, Lewis Carroll's famous nonsense poem puzzlingly illustrated by Barry Moser. This volume is a large thin book in light blue wrappers numbered and initialed by Moser. The book costs $35.
- Bargain Corner
- Lewis Carroll: An Annotated International Bibliography 1960-1977 by Edward Guiliano. A great reference book for collector and researcher. This book originally sold for $30 and now is available (while supply lasts) for $10 ($7 for LCSNA members).
- Lewis Carroll and the Kitchens by Morton Cohen. This is a large paper bound book replete with Carroll photos of the Kitchens. This book originally sold for $20 and now is available for $8 ($5 for LCSNA members).
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Los Libros de Alicia
with introduction and annotations by Eduardo Stilman
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.
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White Stone: The Alice Poems
by Stephanie Bolster.
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.
LPC Group, 1436 West Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607. E-mail
Vehicule Press
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.
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Aperture Foundation has published a monograph of Lewis Carroll's
photographs with a substantial text and detailed captions by Morton
Cohen titled Reflections in a Looking Glass. The book accompanies an exhibition at
the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at UT Austin. It is a beautiful production with the best
reproductions of Carroll's photographs that I have seen. Price $50. For further
information please contact Melissa Pranger Aperture publicist at
212-505-5555 ext. 328 Fax: 212-979-7759.
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pleasures Taken: Performances of Sexuality and Loss in Victorian Photographs
by Carol Mavor.
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Inventing Wonderland: Victorian Childhood as Seen Through the Lives and Fantasies of
Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, J.M. Barrie, Kenneth Grahame and A.A. Milne.
by Jackie Wullschlager.
- The Making of the Alice Books by Ronald Reichertz, Professor Emeritus at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. A study of the Alice books in relation to earlier children's books.
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Riitta Oittinen: Liisa, Liisa ja Alice. Matkakirja. [In
Finnish.] Tampere University Press, Tampere. 1997. 162 pp.
Illustrated. ISBN 951-44-4216-4. Inquiries and orders:
taju@uta.fi.
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 hunting of the Snark Concluded and The Hunting of the Snark Decoded. The self review indicates humor. The illustrations are promising. The decoding has not been read so enter at your own risk.
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Lewis Carroll: Kirjeitä lapsiystäville ja muita kirjoituksia. Translated by Markus Lång into Finnish. Helsinki, LokiKirjat.
The price is FIM 110 or $21.
The official date of publication is Oct. 10.
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)
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Lewis Carroll in Wonderland, by Stephanie Lovett Stoffel, Abrams, $12.95.
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.
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Taking Tea With Alice: Looking-Glass Tea Parties & Fanciful Victorian
Teas.by Dawn Hylton Gottlieb and Diane Sedo
The book is divided into two sections--3 Victorian teas that the
real life Alice might have attended and 3 Wonderland teas that the
storybook Alice might have attended. The Prologue contains information
about the real Alice. Edward Wakeling and Anne Clark wrote the
Foreword. Mary Jean St. Clair (Alice Liddell Hargreaves' granddaughter
provided a comment for the jacket cover.
She also drove to Oxford to find the original recipe for Alice's Orange
Marmalade and sent us a copy. Sunday Hendrickson (the West Coast
Contributing of Victoria Magazine) styled the photos --they are
beautiful (about 43 color photos and some spot illustrations).
"Imagine what life must have been like for Alice Liddell, Lewis
Carroll's "real life" Alice in Wonderland. Come follow us as we
explore the magic of travelling through the looking-glass, attending
the many tea parties that Alice herself, both the character in the
stories and the real little girl, would have attended. Welcome to
Alice's Wonderland."
This is placed with a beautiful illustration of a
giant keyhole with roses, etc. around it.
The above provided by the author.
This is a charming little book that seems to be from an era long gone. The idea
of Mothers dressing their children up in vintage clothing and setting out teas
for them seems a trifle romantic to me, but perhaps there are families like
that. Speaking of trifle, the book contains a marvelous recipe for trifle(with or without alcohol).
Whether or not you use this book as a "how to" organize children's teas,
it is a nice accent book for Alice collectors. The drawings on the invitations
and whatnot are what I liked most. Like the original Alice books, it is
debatable whether this is a book for children or for adults.
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A page of Carroll books in Norwegian.
- Lewis Carroll: A Portrait with Background by Donald Thomas published by John Murray in London. Another review.
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- Rediscovered Lewis Carroll Puzzles newly compiled and edited by Edward Wakeling. New York: Dover $4.95. ISBN 0-486-28861-7.
- The Universe in a Handkerchief by Martin Gardner. A book on Carroll games and puzzles from the incomparable author of The Annotated Alice. It can be ordered here.
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The Hunting of the Snark: Second Expedition is a kind of "sequel" to
Lewis Carroll's original. Written by Peter Wesley-Smith, with
illustrations by Paul Stannish, it is about to be published by Cherry
Books and can be ordered from PO Box 258, Camperdown, NSW 2050,
Australia. The poem tells of another nonsensical attempt to find a Snark
and involves a whole new set of characters and situations.
Peter Wesley-Smith
- Lewis Carroll: A Biography by Michael Bakewell The way Norton Publishing is set up you have to go to their home page first, then click on full catalog, then search by title, then click again to get to the blurb. What I don't go through to give you information. If you understand Italian try this link. Published by Heinemann, London.
- Jabberwocky illustrated by Graeme Base. One of my favorite illustrators. Like the author he gives you new things to find everytime you read the book and now he's brought us a 3 dimensional diorama version.
- A Mathematical Approach to Proportionate Representation: Duncan Black on Lewis Carroll by Iain McLean, Alistair McMillan, and Burt Monroe. This book illuminates another lesser known area of Carroll expertise. Follow the link to author, publisher, subject, and ordering information.
- The Tale of the Mouse's Tail by David and Maxine Schaefer, illustrated by Jonathan Dixon. This small volume is brilliantly illustrated and is
suitable as a children's book (because they can look at words as pictures) and
a definite must have for Carroll collectors.
This book is a
typographical
tour de
force of
a classic
little
poem
by
Lewis
Carroll
that is
amusing
informative
and full of
twists
and
turns.
A must
for the
col
lec
to
r
!
And if you don't believe me...
"You've done a great job on the mouse's
tail. It couldn't have been done better or more amusingly".Martin Gardener
Cost 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.
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The Red King's Dream
(or Lewis Carroll in Wonderland).
Written by Jo Elwyn Jones & J. Francis Gladstone.
Published by Jonathan Cape - London (1995)
ISBN0-224-04020-0
I quote from the jacket text:
"The quest began when the authors discovered a strange link between Lewis
Carroll and their forebear, Prime Minister Gladstone.
It led them to re-examine Carroll's diaries and search out his many
little-known photographic portraits of the celebrities he (LC) recorded
meeting - such as Faraday, Huxley, Tennyson, Ruskin.
By the time they (the authors) had visited all the places that Carroll
frequented, they had unravelled an astonishing code whereby the Oxford
mathematician laced his famous 'Alice' stories with clues to his scurrilous
views on 'the great and the good' of Victorian England.
They argue that Tennyson's sons inspired Tweedledum and Tweedledee, that
the Tigerlily is Carroll's adored Ellen Terry and Darwin is the great puppy
who charged at the diminished Alice.[....]"
- Lewis Carroll: Selected Poems edited by Keith Silver. This includes the well-known Alice pieces, Sylvie and Bruno, pieces from Phantasmagoria and all of The Hunting of the Snark as well as a biographical and critical introduction by Silver. Carcanet Books, UK 1996 trade paperback at 6.95 Pounds Sterling. Available in the US from Paul & Company, c/o PCS Data Processing, 360 W. 31 St., New York, NY 10001. $12.95 for the trade paper edition.
- Lewis Carroll A Biography by Morton Cohen published
by Knopf. "Extraordinary in its capturing of a life being lived - in its richness of lively and concrete detail - and illustrated with more than 100 of Carroll's photographs and drawings, this book will stand as the biography of Lewis Carroll in our time". So sayeth the catalog. Morton Cohen has written or edited seven other books on Lewis Carroll and is considered one of the top experts on this topic. Over the years he has had unparalleled access to Carroll materials. ISBN 0-679-42298-6. 592pp. $35. The book would be worth that for the (150)illustrations alone. See an on-line review. and another.
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.
- Lewis Carroll and the House of Macmillan edited by Morton Cohen and Anita Gandolfo.
- The Other Alice: The Story of Alice Liddell and Alice in Wonderland
by Christina Bjork with illustrations by Inga-Karin, published by R&S Books 1993.
This is the American version translated by Johan Sandin from the original Swedish.
This book was retranslated by Patricia Crampton for the UK version titled
The Story of Alice in her Oxford Wonderland, R&S Books 1994. I guess this
points out the truth of the old saying, "Two countries separated by a common
language." The book is the perfect book for a child who has read Alice
and wants to know more. It is also a good book for a child to read before
reading Alice so as to provide the Victorian background. On a personal
note, adults also enjoy the book. Christina has the gift of still being able
to look at the World through a child's eyes. Now the book has been translated into Japanese and Italian.
- A list of publications by Michael Hancher.