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100 1 _aSaki,
_d1870-1916
245 1 4 _aThe Westminster Alice
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Westminster_Alice
500 _aRelease date is 2018-10-30
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Westminster Alice" by Hector H. Munro (known as Saki) is a satirical work that falls under the category of political parody, written in the early 20th century. The book cleverly reinterprets the whimsical elements of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," using Alice's character to navigate and critique the political landscape of Edwardian Britain. The story serves as a humorous commentary on the absurdities and intricacies of politics during that time. In "The Westminster Alice," readers follow Alice as she ventures through various political arenas, encountering a cast of characters inspired by historical and political figures. For instance, Alice interacts with quirky representations of government officials and political parties as she explores locations such as Downing Street and the House of Lords. Each chapter features distinct encounters where Alice, often bewildered, engages in nonsensical yet pointed dialogues, revealing the challenges and follies of political life. The tales are imbued with Saki’s characteristic wit, exposing the often ludicrous nature of the bureaucracy and political machinations of his day, all while maintaining a playful, fantasy-like atmosphere reminiscent of Carroll’s original works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aParody
653 _aCarroll, Lewis, 1832-1898. Alice's adventures in Wonderland -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
653 _aAlice (Fictitious character from Carroll) -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- Humor
700 1 _aGould, F. Carruthers
_q(Francis Carruthers),
_d1844-1925
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58201
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