Could we make others real like true love and lot of greatins? There are hints of genius in this mashup of the naive and the sentimental, but it would have taken a more skillful writer to really pull it off. by BiblioLife. Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded published in 1893, form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime. This was truly terrible. I think it is Lewis Carroll at his best. We believe this work is culturally importan. This story definitely has a healthy dose of what is reality and what is fantasy/dream. I know that this is supposed to be childrens literature for his time and I can respect that, but it was a bit hard for me to follow mys. The characters were all too bland and washed out to carry any sort of plot, of which there was little. Carroll's characters are insane but it works because they live in Wonderland. A most excellent children's story that you can find for free online on Gutenberg. Yes, better then the Alice series put together. They talk about the nature of love, about physics, about evolution, and about God and who He really is. Can we? I think, judging by the length and the more complex discussions of morality and social responsibility, that it was probably written for a slightly older audience. carrol lewis eas wright. Meanwhile the Fairy-King and Sylvie were talking together, but in such low tones that I could not catch the words: so I followed Bruno, who was picking and eating other kinds of fruit, in the vain hope of finding some that had a taste. Bur really, it's awful. Other bits leap from here to there without much meaning or connection or recollection of what happened earlier […] Carroll later noted that he wrote the rest of the book in odd moments here and there, more or less jotting them down when he thought of scenes. Sylvie and Bruno were two kids who this man seemed to meet in his dreams whenever he fell asleep and believed were faeries. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. And when these two worlds collide there seems to be harmony to it. Sylvie and Bruno went away hand in hand: but, on reaching the door, Sylvie came back again and went up to Uggug timidly. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by Project Gutenberg. While the latter plot is a fairy tale with many nonsense elements and poems, similar to Carroll's Alice books, the story set in Victorian Britain is a social novel, with its characters discussing various concepts and aspects of religion, society, philosophy and morality. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. May 29th 2008 The story follows our protagonists Sylvie and Bruno is their madcap adve. To see what your friends thought of this book, This was a bizarre book. There is no plot or reason; it's Wonderland! We all can. One of the lesser known stories by Carroll, but so wonderful. To combine a story about fairy children with discussions about religious practices, among other things, mixed in with a rather unconvincing love triangle .... Then there is the unbearable cuteness of ‘ickle Bruno, whose baby talk kept reminding me of Dorothy Parker’s review of A A Milne in her Constant Reader column: “Tonstant Weader fwowed up.”. Imagine all that insanity in a real world setting with horrendous transitions leaving you lost between the real world and dreams. Sylvie is soft spoken but at the same time incredibly brave. The novel has two main plots: one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in the fictional world of Fairyland. The poem The Mad Gardener's Song, widely reprinted elsewhere, is the best-known part of the book. Publication date 1889 Topics Fantasy Publisher London : Macmillan Collection newyorkpubliclibrary; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor New York Public Library Language English. I enjoyed this whimsical work by Lewis Carroll. Lewis Carroll's Sylvie and Bruno: Chapter 11 Peter and Paul. Sylvie and Bruno. Before i read this book i've heard it isn't much popular cause the storyline's jumping randomly from place to place, but as Alice's adventures lover i had to build my own opinion. Sylvie and Bruno book. It had no real plot and no real beginning, middle or end. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published However, due to its length, it was divided into two volumes, published in 1889 and 1893. From right to left-- "Oh, stop, Sylvie!" Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. They talk about the nature of love, about physics, about evolution, and about God and who He really is. But to be fair, one of the worse elements of the book, the lack of clarity as to what is happening, gives the best 'feel' I have ever read of what dreams are actually like. A most excellent children's story that you can find for free online on Gutenberg. That Carroll attempted something completely new in Sylvie and Bruno is not surprising, for he was by nature an inventor. "Anywhere!" [12], Conspiracy in Outland; Arthur and Lady Muriel, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Lewis Carroll Birthday: Fun facts about the author", "Analysis of The Mad Gardener's Song Poem by Lewis Carroll", "Where Does the Concept of Time Travel Come From? Plus, I've always liked fairies, and this manages to be an original fairy tale. It was an interesting and somewhat sweet book, but it got a little babyish after a while. I think that synopsis kind of got this book down to pat. Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded published in 1893, form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime. The story flipped back and forth between the life of a normal, middle-aged victorian man (who's point of view the story is told from) and his dream sequences. "He isn't here," he said. This is an impossible to rate book, but I'm going to try. This was a really good book to be reading while on a weird acid summer odyssey. I get that this story has some philosophical high points with subjects like religion, love and evolution but the story is awf. And he began trotting round and round the room, lifting up the chairs, and shaking them. Some parts were exhausting and boring, others psychedelic and intriguing. The novel has two main plots: one set in the real world at the time the book was published … Both volumes were illustrated by Harry Furniss. It works in Alice in Wonderland because it happens in Wonderland. I especially liked the thing with Sylvie's magic necklace. Illustrated by Harry Furniss; first published in 1889, and its 1893 second volume, Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime.The novel has two main plots; one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in the fictional world of Fairyland. Sylvie kissed it, but no result followed. Lewis Carroll. It contains elements similar to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland but the narrator spends the majority of his time in the “reality” world with a friend and the woman he fancies. Carroll initially intended for the novel to be published in one volume. In the introduction Carroll says that he created the Sylvie and Bruno stories by collecting random thoughts and dialogues he had or thought about; then p. This is a strange hodge-podge of sentimental stories of fairies/children, nonsense stories & verse, and pseudo-scientific & theological dialogues. The sequel, Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, is even more elusive - I've never been able to find it anywhere - and both because of and besides that it's more magical than the first one. My opinion now is that i LOVE this book and i'd recommend it to anyone who likes Lewis Carroll's work. It was very poorly received and did not have many reprintings; modern commentators note that it lacks much of Carroll's characteristic humour. Both volumes were illustrated by Harry Furniss.. Some years later, in 1873 or 1874, Carroll had the idea to use these as the core for a longer story. I think this book took me longer to read than any other book I have ever read, but it is very vivid and inter-looped. I think, judging by the length and the more complex discussions of morality and social responsibility, that it was probably written for a slightly older audience. It sold just 13,000 copies in its early editions. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. It also had a real whopper of a cool quote (several, in fact, but this is the best): This is a strange hodge-podge of sentimental stories of fairies/children, nonsense stories & verse, and pseudo-scientific & theological dialogues. Bruno took a very small book out of the bookcase, opened it, and shook it in imitation of the Professor. This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Much less well known, however, is Carroll’s forgotten epic, Sylvie and Bruno, an even odder and more inventive work of literature startlingly ahead of its time. In the real world, the man and his various acquaintances have profound discussions about life. This was a really good book to be reading while on a weird acid summer odyssey. A warning to other readers though; you must be in an odd mood in order to appreciate the zany, almost-hard-to-grasp humor about it all. "[10], In 2014, Mari Ness wrote "Carroll abruptly shifts from one world to the other often without sense or reason or letting the reader know what’s going on. I went ahead and put it on my "young readers" shelf because I think it is meant for young readers, I'm just not sure how much they might enjoy some of the conversations of the adult/human characters. […] Carroll seems to forget what he is writing and where he is in the story. I must admit that a big part of the story seemed like nonsense to me. Sylvie is the eldest of the two fairy children and is very protective over her younger brother Bruno. Downloads: 2,451. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? I had an old, out-of-print edition of it when I was growing up, lost it, and couldn't find it again for years. Some stories can over-react with that issue but this is perfect. Carroll - Sylvie and Bruno Concluded.djvu 2,327 × 3,622, 474 pages; 12.38 MB Sylvie and Bruno (Version 3) Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898) Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded published in 1893, form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime. She noted the similarities to George MacDonald's Adela Cathcart (1864) and posited that the failure of Sylvie and Bruno caused other authors not to attempt to write similar books aimed at both a child and adult audience. There are two strands to the plot: the conspiracy against the Warden of Outland, instigated by the Sub-Warden and Chancellor, and the love of a young doctor, Arthur, for Lady Muriel. This might be deliberate, but that doesn’t quite explain apparent slip-ups such as the way the narrator suddenly knows Lady Muriel’s name before anyone has brought it up; the narration suddenly telling us Sylvie’s thoughts even though the narrator has no way of knowing what these thoughts are, not to mention this is distracting. There was a really heavy Christian theme, but in a pretty inoffensive way. The sequel, Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, is even more elusive - I've never been able to find it anywhere - and both because of and besides that it's more magical t. This book is so strange. The novel has two main plots: one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in the fantasy world of Fairyland. Can't decide. The Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican clergyman and photographer. The novel has two main plots: one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in the fantasy world of Fairyland. In the introduction Carroll says that he created the Sylvie and Bruno stories by collecting random thoughts and dialogues he had or thought about; then piecing them together as a story; it shows, the plot is haphazard. This is meant, I think, to convey the thin line between reality and dream, and to accent the narrator’s confusion—since he himself is often not at all sure what is going on. Hey, I was just wondering, what do you think the theme is of this book? I am not sure I will read the book again but I think I will try to read its continuation in an effort to understand more about the story. “Squeezeled!” Bruno interrupted. A lesser known work than his Alice in Wonderland books, Dnf in favor of an edition with illustrations and the original short stories, It is no surprise that the Sylvie and Bruno stories aren't among Lewis Carroll's most famous, but I wasn't disappointed by them. [citation needed], The introductory poem contains a double acrostic on the name "Isa Bowman", one of Carroll's child friends.[3][4]. By. Sylvie and Bruno has two main plots: one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in the fantasy world of Fairyland. I went ahead and put it on my "young readers" shelf because I think it is meant for young readers, I'm just not sure how much they might enjoy some of the conversations of the adult/human characters. The Promise; Promotion to Parent: Sylvie is in charge of Bruno -- particularly his lessons. Let´s make it real, for the play or for the live. Ness does praise some aspects, such as the Professor's Lecture, and says that "here and there I can catch glimpses of the zany, surreal humor of the Alice books. This was very excellent. 『シルヴィーとブルーノ』（Sylvie and Bruno ）は、ルイス・キャロルの存命中に出版された最後の小説。1889年に第1編が出版され、1893年に続編である『シルヴィーとブルーノ・完結編』（Sylvie and Bruno Concluded ）が出版された。 両編共に挿絵はハリー・ファーニスが手掛けた。 Rubbing from left to right had no visible effect whatever. Welcome back. This was a bizarre book. It definitely is one of his more church oriented stories as well as his best. I tried to enjoy the story as I have done with Alice in wonderland. But there are so many boring passages to wade through and it is difficult to take Bruno’s ridiculous baby talk. Carroll's characters are insane but it works because they live in Wonderland. Even though this book is much less well-known than Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, I like it better. Both volumes were illustrated by Harry Furniss.. "What was the matter—but I hope he's all right now—was lumbago, and rheumatism, and that kind of thing. Bruno cried in sudden alarm. It mostly just talks about the importance of kindness and love. Sylvie asked, walking with a little extra sedateness, by way of example to Bruno at the other side, who never ceased jumping up and down. [7][8], The watch used by Sylvie and Bruno has been described as an early type of time machine, making Sylvie and Bruno an early example of time travel fiction; Lisa Yaszek noted that "The explosion of such stories during this era [1889 onward] might come from the fact that people were beginning to standardize time, and orient themselves to clocks more frequently. Sylvie and Bruno; Download free book Sylvie and Bruno by Lewis Carroll. 4 (1 Review) Published: 1889. Книга Сильвия и Бруно (Sylvie and Bruno) - Льюис Кэрролл доступна к прочтению онлайн. I found it republished by Dover when I was like 10 in this off-the-cuff paperback which is full of formatting errors and typos, and (if I remember right) listed with the paper dolls in Dover's catalog. This, and Sylvie and Bruno Concluded. Total downloads: 185 Share this book. In the real world, the man and his various acquaintances have profound discussions about life. This is all very well, but what Carroll blatantly forgot to do was to try to connect all of these odd moments." Sylvie and Bruno is not Carrol’s greatest work by far. About this book. As the years went on, I jotted down, at odd moments, all sorts of odd ideas, and fragments of dialogue, that occurred to me—who knows how?—with a transitory suddenness that left me no choice but either to record them then and there, or to abandon them to oblivion. The Malaproper: Bruno, e.g. Great Children's Books Written Prior to the 1950s. God!!! The obvious plan was to try both ways. Reseñas ¡Este libro no … Both volumes were illustrated by Harry Furniss. Refresh and try again. I don't really have the temperament for Lewis Carroll, but the Victorian world he inhabited is very attractive to me. Fiction Fantasy. Basically, it reminds you of the time and culture in which Carroll lives, but also makes a point of the fact that he was an intelligent human being. Sylvie and Bruno. Sylvie and Bruno, written by Lewis Carroll, is a novel that dismally few people have heard about. said Sylvie. I loved both Alice stories and The Hunting of the Snark, but this one disappointed. Media in category "Sylvie and Bruno" The following 98 files are in this category, out of 98 total. “They get—like that—and they come out, oh, ever so long!” “Once,” Bruno began again, “Sylvie and me writed—” “Wrote!” Sylvie whispered. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Their balance between reality and fantasy is weighted much more heavily toward reality than are the, children; fans of Brit-lit, allegory, grotesques, and surrealism, I didn't know that he'd even made this book or its sequel until I got the omnibus edition. I found it republished by Dover when I was like 10 in this off-the-cuff paperback which is full of formatting errors and typos, and (if I remember right) listed with the paper dolls in Dover's catalog. Start by marking “Sylvie and Bruno” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I get that this story has some philosophical high points with subjects like religion, love and evolution but the story is awful. Download in PDF Download in ePub Download in MOBI Read online Send via e-mail. Read Online. Their father is being usurped by a motley gang of chancellors and officials, and their stupid, ugly, and cruel families. “Sylvie and Bruno” is Carroll’s final and most ambitious fantasy novel. Total views: 93. ", "How Not to Write for Both Children and Adults: Sylvie and Bruno". I highly recommend this one for anyone with kids or that is a kid at heart. I guess there are secret meaningful behind certain words or phrases but I didn't get most of them. While the strange shifts in space-time and consciousness were hard to follow at first, I found that I actually really enjoyed them once I got used to it. “Be sure the safest rule is that we should not dare to live in any scene in which we dare not die.”. Personally, I don’t think it succeeds. I know that this is supposed to be childrens literature for his time and I can respect that, but it was a bit hard for me to follow myself. shouted the excited Professor. This book is so strange. I can't bear to read the sequel. Sylvie and Bruno were two kids who this man seemed to meet in his dreams whenever he fell asleep and believed were faeries. There are certainly flashes of the brilliance of Wonderland such as the Gardner whose frenzied nonsense reminds us of the Mad Tea Party. We’d love your help. This is an extraordinary book, and one clearly in need of a good editor. It had no real plot and no real beginning, middle or end. This book is available for free download in a number of formats - including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Sylvie and Bruno Quotes Showing 1-13 of 13 “Be sure the safest rule is that we should not dare to live in any scene in which we dare not die.” ― Lewis Carroll, Sylvie and Bruno [6] "The Mad Gardener's Song", a poem that appears in instalments throughout the book, is often described as the only well-received part of the work. [1] Much of the rest of the novel he compiled from notes of ideas and dialogue which he had collected over the years (and which he called "litterature" in the introduction to the first volume). A lot of supplementary material let me know more about the author and his work, though I don't think it influenced me on evaluating. Read 87 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Boldly experimental, and arguably post-modern, Sylvie and Bruno was too far distant from any ordinary narrative to find much of an audience even at the height of Carroll’s popularity. This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. "Which is the wrong way? I highly recommend this one for anyone with kids or that is a kid at heart. In the end it remains an interesting curiosity. The novel has two main plots; one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in the fantasy world of Fairyland. "As I was saying," the Other Professor resumed, "if you'll just think over any Poem, that contains the words----such as 'Peter is poor,' said noble Paul, 'And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I … It is hard not to laugh out loud throughout or to look at yourself and reflect on what you were and what you have become. It works in Alice in Wonderland because it happens in Wonderland. Unlike Lewis Carroll's Alice books, Sylvie and Bruno has never been praised by critics. Lewis Carroll writing style is crazy and unpredictable. The story follows our protagonists Sylvie and Bruno is their madcap adventures in the normal world and the elven kingdom and is interspersed with adults who provide opportunities to laugh at their seriousness and silliness and to offset them with what we become if we lose our child's eye and attitude. I love how he connects the imaginary and the ordinary, the seen and the invisible, and children's beliefs to that of adult society. [11], Writing in The Forward in 2015, Benjamin Ivry criticised what he saw as anti-semitic content in Sylvie and Bruno, for example, the depiction of a tailor (a stereotypically Jewish occupation in Victorian England) who accepts the doubling of his payment owed every year. What is Lewis Carroll trying to teach you? Two short pieces, "Fairy Sylvie" and "Bruno's Revenge", originally appeared in Aunt Judy's Magazine in 1867. He wrote this to try and change the formula for kids books, to help provide a close look at the way kids are that is amazing, such a fresh perspective on life and so much wonder that we often lose at adults. But even at their best moments, and there are few of those, the Sylvie and Bruno books never really hit those heights." “Yes.” Sylvie accepted the correction, but did not attempt to pronounce the word, which was evidently new to her. This is my favorite Lewis Caroll book. I think Carroll had fun writing this book. "He ca'n't be there, Bruno!" ", Sylvie most reasonably enquired. In practice, it comes across as muddled and annoying—mostly because the tones of the two narratives are so completely different. I thought my sister would be the type of person to enjoy it better so I got her to read it and she did (for once!). Both volumes were illustrated by Harry Furniss. Didn't really enjoy this, and was grateful that it's a quick read. Sylvie and Bruno. Unfortunately, I never finished the story myself, neither did I start, let alone finish the sequel, Sylvie and Bruno Concluded. Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded published in 1893, form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime. But mostly, I wanted to finish it already. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. Кроме того на нашем портале вы сможете скачать книгу Сильвия и Бруно (Sylvie and Bruno) Льюис Кэрролл в формате Fb2, MOBI, EPUB The dream portion cuts in and out of the … She is intelligent and works hard to make sure Bruno becomes just as smart. I would not recommend this book to anyone. One of the lesser known stories by Carroll, but so wonderful. The story flipped back and forth between the life of a normal, middle-aged victorian man (who's point of view the story is told from) and his dream sequences. Recent Forum Posts on Sylvie and Bruno. Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898) The novel has two main plots; one set in the real world at the time the book was published (the Victorian era), the other in the fictional world of Fairyland. 4 (1 Review) Free Download. Bruno puts a strong case for infanticide. “I don't mind about the butter,” she said, “and I—I'm sorry he hurt you!” And she tried to shake hands with the little ruffian: but Uggug only blubbered louder, and wouldn't make friends. Sylvie und Bruno (englische Originaltitel: Sylvie and Bruno und Sylvie and Bruno Concluded) ist ein zweibändiger Roman des Autors Lewis Carroll.Die Erstausgaben erschienen 1889 und 1893 bei Macmillan Publishers, illustriert wurden die beiden Bände von Harry Furniss.Die erste vollständige Übersetzung ins Deutsche erfolgte 1986 durch Dieter H. Stündel. He wrote this to try and change the formula for kids books, to help provide a close look at the way kids are that is amazing, such a fresh perspective on life and so much wonder that we often lose at adults. An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack, Wonderland Revisited and the Games Alice Played There, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Retold in Words of One Syllable, Alice in Verse: The Lost Rhymes of Wonderland, John Bull's Adventures in the Fiscal Wonderland, Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sylvie_and_Bruno&oldid=995410780, Articles needing additional references from June 2010, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2010, Articles with dead external links from June 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 December 2020, at 22:02. Both volumes were illustrated by Harry Furniss. Imagine all that insanity in a real world setting with horrendous transitions leaving you lost between the real world and dreams. Helllo here damnedtheone: Sylvie and bruno, is a truely story, i read i foun d a cup lover like theys. It was written in the year 1889, and was considered by Carroll to be something of a break away from his earlier works (and among these earlier works are included such I am not entirely sure what this book was about, and it seemed to just be a collection of stories about what happened when he was asleep and going on adventures with the two children. "Only be quick about it!" As "Alice in Wonderland" is one of my favourite stories from childhood, I was really looking forward to this other novel by Lewis Carroll - and wasn't disappointed at all! Lewis Carroll. Share This. I think that synopsis kind of got this book down to pat. Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded published in 1893, form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime. "disadvantages" becomes "lizard bandages". There is no plot or reason; it's Wonderland! There was a. I didn't know that he'd even made this book or its sequel until I got the omnibus edition. For me Sylvie and Bruno is just as wonderful as Alice in Wonderland, as well as anything else that this amazing man has written. "Rub it the wrong way," was Bruno's next suggestion. Sylvie and Bruno. Sylvie and Bruno by Lewis Carroll Its easy to link to paragraphs in the Full Text Archive If this page contains some material that you want to link to but you don't want your visitors to have to scroll down the whole page just hover your mouse over the relevent paragraph … I am not entirely sure what this book was about, and it seemed to just be a collection of stories about what happened when he was asleep and going on adventures with the two children. Lewis Carroll writing style is crazy and unpredictable. While the strange shifts in space-time and consciousness were hard to follow at first, I found that I actually really enjoyed them once I got used to it. Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its 1893 second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime. Nice to the Waiter; Non-Idle Rich; Offered the Crown; Our Ghosts Are Different; Powder Keg Crowd; The Professor: Actually called the Professor. I had an old, out-of-print edition of it when I was growing up, lost it, and couldn't find it again for years. Whenever the man falls asleep--which is surprisingly often-. The theological discussion elements are tedious in the extreme. Well, as far as I know, there’s no rule about finishing every book that you start, or I would have a lot to account for! [2], The novel is not nearly as well known as the Alice books. By. Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its 1893 second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime. Sylvie and Bruno by Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898; Furniss, Harry, 1854-1925, ill. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its 1893 second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded form the last novel by Lewis Carroll published during his lifetime.Both volumes were illustrated by Harry Furniss. 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