A new edition of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice stories by one of the foremost children's literature experts, Peter Hunt, and featuring Tenniel's much-loved illustrations.
Includes the 'Wasp in a Wig' episode, removed from the proofs of Through the Looking-Glass.
Takes account of the most recent research and critical opinion.
The Introduction places the book in the context of children's literature and general literature, and reviews interpretations of them, and the various views of Dodgson's relationship to children and childhood.
Extensive explanatory notes give information on Dodgson's political, social, intellectual, and personal allusions and sources.
Includes an extensive bibliography and a chronology of Dodgson's life and times.