Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy: Curiouser and Curiouser Contributor(s): Irwin, William (Author), Davis, Richard Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470558369 ISBN-13: 9780470558362 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Criticism - Social Science | Popular Culture - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 823.8 |
LCCN: 2009037590 |
Series: Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.94" W x 8.98" (0.70 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The perfect companion to Lewis Carroll's classic book and director Tim Burton's March 2010 remake of Alice in Wonderland Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has fascinated children and adults alike for generations. Why does Lewis Carroll introduce us to such oddities as blue caterpillars who smoke hookahs, cats whose grins remain after their heads have faded away, and a White Queen who lives backwards and remembers forwards? Is it all just nonsense? Was Carroll under the influence? This book probes the deeper underlying meaning in the Alice books, and reveals a world rich with philosophical life lessons. Tapping into some of the greatest philosophical minds that ever lived?Aristotle, Hume, Hobbes, and Nietzsche?Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy explores life's ultimate questions through the eyes of perhaps the most endearing heroine in all of literature.
Accessible and entertaining, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy will enrich your experience of Alice's timeless adventures with new meaning and fun. |