Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass and the Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits

A Lewis Carroll Classics Collection (annotated) with a Historical Introduction

By: Lewis Caroll

Narrated by: Jessica Renfro

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Unique to this collection is:

• A historical introduction to Lewis Carroll, his work and his life
• A list of recurring themes appearing in Lewis Carroll’s works
• A list of the best famous quotes from his works

You may of course skip all of it and go straight to the titles if you do not want any spoilers and come back later to the beginning.

Carrol was a complex person who, because of his personality and lifestyle, was not easy to understand. In fact, many scholars believe that he had a split personality. In his public life, he was a shy and reserved Victorian gentleman obsessed with his privacy, but his other face was that of a lovable, imaginative, and creative writer of nonsense stories that both children and adults adored.

There is also another explanation of his personality and that is that the two sides of his nature, ie the Rev Dodgson and Lewis Carroll, were simply two different parts of one personality. It is not uncommon for people who had a happy childhood but for some reason struggle with responsibilities and realities of adulthood, to subconsciously try to recreate the happiness of early years and forget the harsh reality of adulthood by engaging in activities which keep them close to those who remind them of their childhood. Writing for children is certainly one of such activities.

Perhaps this is why the pain of growing up is a recurring theme in his children's books.

The books in this collection include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass, and The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits.

Enjoy these timeless classics!

Public Domain (P)2019 Chronos Publishing

GREAT READ!

I absolutely love the classics! This book is for every generation. The narration is superb. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Wonderfully Amazing

I have read Alice’s adventures in wonderland and Alice through the looking glass many times. But this version brought it to life better than I had imagined. I would recommend this book to anyone, be it children or adults.

Wonderfully done

This was a masterful telling of these classics. At first I did not think I would like the narrator because of her voice, but I was so wrong. She was awesome, and she brought the songs in the tales to life in a way I have never heard before. The whole thing was enchanting, end to end.

A whimsical telling of this childhood favorite

I loved Jessica Renfro’s performance in this classic tale. Her cadence and pitch matched the scene and she kept me entertained. I have always loved this story, but it has been a while since I last experienced it. This was a fantastic rendition and I highly recommend it.

Magical

I have always loved this story and the narrator more than brings the characters to life. Alice almost seems like she is right in front of you!

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,etc

I really enjoyed this telling of Lewis Carolls Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,Through the Looking Glass and Hunting of the Snark.I especially liked the hitorical introduction. We all know Alices story,but Jessica Renfro's narration makes it come to life in a different way.She did a wonderful job. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

What an adventure!

I loved this book! It took me on the adventure of lifetime. It was great to hear the story and have it play out like a movie in my head as I listened! Highly recommend this book! Fantastic narration. I am voluntarily leaving my review after receiving a free copy of the audible book.

Great Stories and Narration

I previously listened to another narrator reading Alice and Looking Glass. It was so bad it turned me off the story. Jessica Renfro has such a beautiful voice that is so easy on the ears. I would easily listen to more books narrated by her. I could feel the emotions in her voice.

This collection was great. I liked Through the Looking Glass the best. I loved the bonus book of The Hunting of the Snark. I had never heard of it so was happy it was in there. I love reading less known stories by famous authours.

This is the perfect collection to buy if you are wanting to listen to these books. The stories are great and no one can beat Jessica Renfro's narration!

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request, and I have voluntarily left my review.

A good read, if you like Wonderland

I received this book for free, though the review is left of my own accord.

You arent reading this review for a review on the actual books by Lewis Carroll. They are classics and are considered such for good reason. If I give a negative review it would likely do nothing to dissuade you from choosing this book. More likely, you are reading this to gauge my opinion on the narrator. Why should THIS collection of Wonderland stories, this narrator, be the one on whom you spend your money?
Her pacing is good. She does voices for the different characters. She SINGS the songs and poems in the character's voice. Plus her voice is pleasant. I dont know if that's enough, but if you are looking to listen to these stories, I think Jessica Renfro does an excellent job overall.

Ch 2: History, etc
Ch 3-14: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Ch 15- 26 Through the Looking Glass
Ch 27-36 The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits