Are the notes and scribbled opinions' legible, Bellamarie? Sometimes the marginalia stuff is quite interesting. And then the highlighted lines. What better proof than that, that we can and should take this book seriously. Most amazing to read thatAlice can be classed as one of the great literary fantasies, which include Homer and The Bible!
I must find an annotated copy of this wonderland book. I did pick up a beautiful, gold-embossed, gift copy for a dollar. Inscribed: 'Christmas, 1975, to Buck, love from Kim - hope you enjoy it.' Buck, according to his bookplate stamp was a registered professional engineer. Alas, he left no notes or opinions in the margin. Tunneling may not have been his thing.
I remember all the lost opportunities. The greatest place in the world in which to meet up with rabbits, is the very nice walk around the Nauset marsh on Cape Cod. At Fort Hill. The narrow path is edged by high, dense grasses. One after the other these little bunnies appear on the path, do their bows a few feet away, and then disappear into the the dense vegetation. Never did I think they might be an invitation to adventure - physical, metaphysical, psychiatrical, whatever.
Closer to reality, thanks to Deb, I've enjoyed the christening of Queen Victoria's first child, Vicky, on February 10, 1841. What a glittering ceremony and banquet. I can't resist quoting from the book: Prince Albert was exceedingly proud of his firstborn, who did not cry but remained awake during the ceremony and 'seemed to crow with immense satisfaction at the lights and brilliant uniforms.' From this behavior, the baby's father concluded that his daughter was 'very intelligent and observing.' The Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, also venturerd to say that Vicky looked as if she was 'quite conscious that the stir was all about herself!' adding portentously, 'This is the time the character is formed!'
We get to meet the queen in our book, don't we?