The Annotated Alice facts for kids

The Annotated Alice is a special book from 1960. It was created by Martin Gardner. This book contains the full text of two famous stories by Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (from 1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (from 1871). It also includes all the original drawings by John Tenniel.

What makes this book unique are its many helpful notes, called "annotations." These notes explain things that might be hard to understand today. They tell you about old poems from the Victorian era that Lewis Carroll was making fun of. The notes also explain math ideas and clever word games. They even describe old traditions, like the game "snap-dragons," which people played long ago.

Different Versions of The Annotated Alice

Over the years, "The Annotated Alice" has been released in several different versions. Each new edition often adds more notes or updates the existing ones.

Original Edition (1960)

• The Annotated Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by John Tenniel by Martin Gardner (1960), New York, Bramhall House. This was the very first version of the book.

Later Editions

• More Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner (1990). This version added even more information and insights.
• The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition by Martin Gardner (1998/1999). This edition was meant to be the most complete version at the time.
• The Annotated Alice: 150th Anniversary Deluxe Edition by Martin Gardner and Mark Burstein (2015). This special edition celebrated 150 years since "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was first published.

See also

In Spanish: Alicia anotada para niños