tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post4505010405376800670..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Visions of WonderlandStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-39493143676593907712009-03-18T14:49:00.000+00:002009-03-18T14:49:00.000+00:00I have a wonderful family 'urban myth' that proved...I have a wonderful family 'urban myth' that proved to be true. My GG Grandfather was John Proctor, well known in his day for illustrating books and for political cartoons in 'Judy' and 'Moonshine' (Punch's opposition). Lewis Carroll was a fan and asked him to illustrate 'Through the looking Glass' instead of Tennial. He turned it down as he was too busy...<BR/><BR/>This wqs referenced in the recent graphic novel 'Alice in Sunderland' by Bryan Talbot, a must for all Alice fansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-41400155950331370102009-03-17T20:59:00.000+00:002009-03-17T20:59:00.000+00:00Lovely sampler of illos! There's another good AIW ...Lovely sampler of illos! There's another good AIW site here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.alice-in-wonderland.net/<BR/><BR/>In addition, on my own Snark-related blog:<BR/>http://justtheplaceforasnark.blogspot.com/<BR/>there is a somewhat comprehensive list of Carroll-related links, with an additional emphasis on some excellent sites for Snark fans!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your studies and keep reading voraciously!Mahendra Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15308770582240496910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-68421666072840828062009-03-17T10:25:00.000+00:002009-03-17T10:25:00.000+00:00These are lovely. I love Alice and what a great si...These are lovely. I love Alice and what a great site of pictures. Thanks.harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-39894744345564228882009-03-17T00:03:00.000+00:002009-03-17T00:03:00.000+00:00i believe i am lucky enough to have seen the arthu...i believe i am lucky enough to have seen the arthur rackham alice in the flesh, its pretty ace!<BR/><BR/>LuceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-17128108207618791642009-03-16T17:04:00.000+00:002009-03-16T17:04:00.000+00:00What a great website! Could (and probably will) sp...What a great website! Could (and probably will) spend hours on it! I love the Eriksson illustrations.<BR/><BR/>I grew up with the Disneyfied 'Alice', and came to the books quite late - but I'm so glad I did. I actually love the TV adaptation of 'Looking Glass' (my favourite of the two books) with Kate Beckinsale as Alice, as it's so true to the text.<BR/><BR/>ButtonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-89345590384215145162009-03-16T14:21:00.000+00:002009-03-16T14:21:00.000+00:00Immediately, Simon!They won't take long - and I pr...Immediately, Simon!<BR/>They won't take long - and I predict you'll either love them instantly or find them unbearable. I do hope it's the former!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-46636987597356807742009-03-16T13:40:00.000+00:002009-03-16T13:40:00.000+00:00These pictures are wonderful. I am ashamed to admi...These pictures are wonderful. I am ashamed to admit that I have never read the Alice books, is it something I should rectify?Savidge Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188492593913938737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-81766504480758072022009-03-16T11:52:00.000+00:002009-03-16T11:52:00.000+00:00You didn't mention Jefferson Airplane's White Rabb...You didn't mention Jefferson Airplane's <I>White Rabbit</I>! Go ask Alice ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-91697040624521169402009-03-16T08:47:00.000+00:002009-03-16T08:47:00.000+00:00Simon - I love Alice in Wonderland but prefer thro...Simon - I love Alice in Wonderland but prefer through the Looking Glass. I have an edition with the original Tenniel illustrations but loved looking at all of these. I find illustrators to children's books fascinating and have a category of such on Random. If you click on it you will come up with one of my favourite of all time - Arthur Rackham and I believe he did Alice too.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739410242766153431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-28316231498094819712009-03-16T07:42:00.000+00:002009-03-16T07:42:00.000+00:00Oh bother - now I've popped back over to Nicholas ...Oh bother - now I've popped back over to Nicholas Hely Hutchinson's website and seen that he has new pictures for sale. I want!Petahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269614153944571970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-55884221383979806132009-03-16T07:39:00.000+00:002009-03-16T07:39:00.000+00:00I love Lauren's site and you've done a great job o...I love Lauren's site and you've done a great job of showcasing it! What a fabulous variety.Petahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269614153944571970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-44906205689015003372009-03-16T01:06:00.000+00:002009-03-16T01:06:00.000+00:00Simon -- what a great idea for a separate section ...Simon -- what a great idea for a separate section to your blog. I enjoyed these illustrations, and I know I'm going to really like checking out your places of beauty.bloglilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041507137356035341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-41620427094135147652009-03-16T00:58:00.000+00:002009-03-16T00:58:00.000+00:00THANK YOU, Simon -- I adore the Alice Tait drawing...THANK YOU, Simon -- I adore the Alice Tait drawings and illustrations. I am pondering placing an order right now....BookishNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371857770323002742noreply@blogger.com