Through the Looking-Glass

Name: Through the Looking-Glass
Author: Lewis Carroll

The story follows Alice as she falls down a rabbit hole and enters a fantastical world where logic and reality are distorted. She encounters various strange creatures, including the White Queen and the Red Queen, who engage in a battle of wits with her. Along the way, Alice experiences a series of surreal events, including growing and shrinking, attending a crazy tea party, and navigating a maze. The story is a commentary on the absurdity of adult logic and the power of imagination in children.

By Lewis Carroll · First published 1871 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Literary Nonsense · 12 chapters · 38,914 words

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One thing was certain, that the _white_ kitten had had nothing to do with it: -it was the black kitten's fault entirely. For the white kitten had been having its face washed by the old cat for the last quarter of an hour (and bearing it pretty well, considering); so you see that it _couldn't_ have had any hand in the mischief.

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Through the Looking-Glass is listed on Textopian as a novel by Lewis Carroll, dated 1871 CE.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Lewis Carroll
Date: 1871 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Literary Nonsense, Adventure, Allegory
Length: 38,914 words
Structure: 12 chapters, 934 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Fantasy — The narrative features whimsical characters and surreal events that defy the laws of reality.
Children's Literature — The book is primarily aimed at a younger audience, using playful language and imaginative scenarios.
Literary Nonsense — The text employs absurdity and illogical sequences, characteristic of the literary nonsense genre.
Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey through a fantastical world, encountering various challenges and characters.