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Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898

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"Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll is a novel published in 1871. When Alice climbs through a mirror into a fantastical world, she discovers everything is reversed—including logic itself. In this chess-themed realm, running keeps you stationary, walking away brings you closer, and nursery-rhyme characters come alive. Alice encounters peculiar beings including the severe Red Queen, quarrelsome twins Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and the opinionated Humpty Dumpty. Like its beloved predecessor, this sequel blends absurdist adventure with unforgettable imagery and phrases that remain part of our language today. ... Read more

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AuthorCarroll, Lewis, 1832-1898
TitleThrough the Looking-Glass
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Through_the_Looking-Glass
CreditsDavid Widger
Reading LevelReading ease score: 90.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
SubjectAlice (Fictitious character from Carroll) -- Juvenile fiction
CategoryText
eBook-No.12
Release DateJun 25, 2008
Last UpdateJun 11, 2026
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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