Poetry for Young People: Lewis Carroll: Volume 11

Poetry for Young People: Lewis Carroll: Volume 11

Edward Mendelson (Editor), Eric Copeland (Illustrator)
$6.95
Publication Date: April 1st, 2008
Publisher:
Union Square Kids
ISBN:
9781402754746
Pages:
48

Description

With fantastic characters and enchanting language, Lewis Carroll created magical wonderlands children have always loved to visit. These 26 selections from his classic works have never lost their fascination. Open the covers of this beautifully illustrated collection and take a magical journey through selections from his classic works, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, The Hunting of the Snark, and Sylvie and Bruno. Humorous paintings by Eric Copeland gloriously depict both the beloved and fantastic characters--from the fearsome Jabberwock to the wacky Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

About the Author

Edward Mendelson is the Lionel Trilling Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University, and has taught at both Harvard and Yale. He has numerous books and articles to his credit; has won such prestigious grants as the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship; and is Literary Executor of the estate of poet W.H. Auden.Eric Copeland was born and educated in Essex, England, and has illustrated several children's books, including The Wind in the Willows and Brer Rabbit. Eric's work has appeared in numerous magazines and educational publications. He works on watercolors and pastels full time from his studio in the hills outside Toronto, where he lives with his wife.

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