{"title":"Lewis Caroll","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Lewis Carroll collection, where the whimsical and the extraordinary come together in delightful harmony. Best known for his timeless classic, \u003cem\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, Carroll's works transcend the boundaries of the conventional, blending elements of fantasy, logic, and wordplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the treasures in this collection is \u003cem\u003eSylvie and Bruno Concluded\u003c\/em\u003e, a sequel that continues the enchanting tales of the titular characters, Sylvie and Bruno. This work intricately weaves themes of fantasy and reality, presenting a unique blend that is characteristic of Carroll's imaginative storytelling. Dive into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, and where every page promises a new adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLewis Carroll, the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was not only a writer but also a mathematician, which explains the playful yet precise nature of his narratives. His works are imbued with clever wordplay and thought-provoking paradoxes, making them as intellectually engaging as they are entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this collection for a journey through whimsical landscapes and curious characters, meticulously crafted by an author whose influence on the sci-fi and fantasy genres remains undiminished.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sylvie-and-bruno-concluded-by-lewis-caroll-9781513211824","title":"Sylvie and Bruno Concluded","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSylvie and Bruno Concluded\u003c\/i\u003e (1893) is a novel by Lewis Carroll. Originally conceived as a pair of short stories published in \u003ci\u003eAunt Judy's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e in 1867, \u003ci\u003eSylvie and Bruno\u003c\/i\u003e eventually became a full-length, two-volume novel. Although less popular than his \u003ci\u003eAlice\u003c\/i\u003e books, the novel remains a powerful example of Carroll's imaginative range and ability to capture the surreal nature of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I missed the pleasant friends I had left behind at Elveston [...] but, perhaps more than all, I missed the companionship of the two Fairies—or Dream-Children, for I had not yet solved the problem as to who or what they were—whose sweet playfulness had shed a magic radiance over my life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile travelling by train to a long-overdue doctor's appointment, a middle-aged historian slips in and out of sleep. Each time, he enters a dream world where fairies and elves go about their lives without noticing his presence. Gradually, he begins to interact with the figures in his dreams and feels strangely attached to the young Sylvie and Bruno. In the waking world, his best friend Dr. Arthur Forester risks his life in order to care for the sick in a village undergoing a deadly fever outbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46705275699436,"sku":"9781513211824","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21054703482726.jpg?v=1754012207"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lewis-caroll.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}