Sylvie & Bruno (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Including Sylvie and Bruno ConcludedBy Lewis Carroll
Length17h 4m
About this audiobook
Sylvie & Bruno is Lewis Carroll's most ambitious and eccentric experiment in fantasy, blending fairy romance, Victorian social satire, moral allegory, and philosophical dialogue. Moving between a recognizably modern England and the enchanted realm of Outland, the novel abandons conventional plot for a dreamlike structure of interruptions, songs, puzzles, and tender episodes. In this illustrated edition, the visual dimension heightens Carroll's characteristic play between innocence and irony, placing the work in the late-Victorian tradition of imaginative literature while distinguishing it from the more compact brilliance of Alice. Lewis Carroll, the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an Oxford mathematician, logician, photographer, and Anglican deacon whose fiction repeatedly transforms intellectual abstraction into comic fantasy. His fascination with childhood, language, paradox, and moral education informs every page of Sylvie & Bruno. Written late in his career, the book reflects a more reflective Carroll: still playful, but increasingly preoccupied with charity, faith, social responsibility, and the ethical uses of imagination. Readers who admire Carroll only for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland will find here a stranger, more meditative companion piece. Sylvie & Bruno is recommended for those interested in Victorian fantasy, literary nonsense, theological imagination, and the porous boundary between childhood wonder and adult speculation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length17 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
9Sylvie & Bruno (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 4)
2Introduction
10Sylvie & Bruno (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 5)
3Synopsis
11Sylvie & Bruno (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 6)
4Historical Context
12Sylvie & Bruno (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 7)
5Author Biography
13Analysis
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6Sylvie & Bruno (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 1)
14Reflection
7Sylvie & Bruno (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 2)
15Memorable Quotes
8Sylvie & Bruno (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 3)
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