John Bull's Adventures in the Fiscal Wonderland facts for kids
First edition cover of John Bull's Adventures in the Fiscal Wonderland
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| Author | Charles Geake and Francis Carruthers Gould |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy novel, parody |
| Publisher | Methuen |
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Publication date
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1904 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | xii, 152 |
John Bull's Adventures in the Fiscal Wonderland is a clever book from 1904. It was written by Charles Geake and Francis Carruthers Gould. The book is a funny take on Lewis Carroll's famous stories. These are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
The book includes 48 drawings by Francis Carruthers Gould. These pictures are inspired by the original drawings by John Tenniel.
The story gently makes fun of the way the country's money matters were handled back then. The main character, John Bull, tries to understand these confusing ideas. Many important British politicians of the time appear in the book. They are shown as characters from Alice's Wonderland.
Contents
Meet the Characters
This book features many real-life politicians as Wonderland characters. It's a fun way to learn about history!
Joseph Chamberlain: The Main Character
Joseph Chamberlain plays many roles in the book. He is the "Prefferwense," a made-up word like the Jabberwock. He also appears as the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and the Knave of Hearts. Chamberlain was a very important politician in Britain.
Arthur Balfour: The March Hare
Arthur Balfour is shown as the March Hare and "Humpy Dumpy." The March Hare is known for being a bit silly and confused. Balfour was another key political leader.
Other Famous Faces
- The Earl of Rosebery is "Tweedle-R." He is like Tweedledum from Carroll's stories.
- Henry Campbell-Bannerman is "Twee-C.-B." He is like Tweedledee. These two characters are always arguing.
- Jesse Collings appears as the White Rabbit. The White Rabbit is always in a hurry.
- The Duke of Devonshire is the Dormouse. The Dormouse is often sleepy and quiet.
Book Editions Over Time
John Bull's Adventures in the Fiscal Wonderland has been printed a few times.
Original 1904 Editions
The very first version of the book came out in 1904. You can find a copy of this original edition online.
- Available at the Internet Archive
- Available in HTML format
Modern 2010 Edition
A newer version of the book was published in 2010 by Evertype. This shows that the book is still interesting to readers today.
- ISBN: 978-1-904808-51-0
