The irony & satire of Lewis Carroll&s classic Alice in Wonderland acquires a new life with Ralph Steadman&s audacious & dynamic illustrations This book is a beautifully restored & meticulously reformatted edition of Steadman&s 1968 work The force of social satire & fantasy in the original text of Alice in Wonderland is as relevant today as when the book was first published in 1865 In this edition Ralph Steadman&s drawings remain faithful to the book&s satirical tone while revealing his own passion for irony Steadman&s version of Carroll&s classic tale is a startling departure from the traditional Victorian or Disney approaches In his introduction he describes how a fresh illustrative perspective created an original modern vision The story acquires new life with his audacious & dynamic illustrations The 47 restored pen-&-ink illustrations are the same as in the critically acclaimed award-winning 1968 edition They convey the energy imagination & power of Steadman&s pen & introduce the wit & wisdom of Alice to a new generation of readers