New Adventures of Alice
1917 novel by John Rae
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New Adventures of Alice is a novel by John Rae, written in 1917 and published by P. F. Volland of Chicago.[1] It is, according to Carolyn Sigler, one of the more important "Alice imitations", or novels inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice books and is one of the earliest known examples of fan fiction.[2]
First edition cover of New Adventures of Alice | |
| Author | John Rae |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | P. F. Volland |
Publication date | 1917 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 160 p. |
The book opens with a little girl, Betsy, wishing for another Alice book. She passes into a dream, and finds in the attic a book which begins with Alice reading Mother Goose rhymes to her kittens, leading to further adventures.
The book features black-and-white line drawings as well as colour plates by the author, who was known for his portraits of Carl Sandburg and Albert Einstein.
Bibliography
- Rae, John (2010) New Adventures of Alice. Evertype. ISBN 978-1-904808-53-4
