Through the Outlooking Glass

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Through the Outlooking Glass

by Simeon Strunsky

EN·~50 minutes·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

Through the - Outlooking Glass - WITH - THEODORE - ROOSEVELT - SIXTH EDITION - PRICE TEN CENTS

0:06
2

THROUGH THE - OUTLOOKING GLASS

0:22
3

CHAPTER I

2:21
4

CHAPTER II

2:03
5

CHAPTER III

2:25
6

CHAPTER IV

1:52
7

CHAPTER V

3:06
8

CHAPTER VI

3:09
9

CHAPTER VII

3:10
10

CHAPTER VIII

2:37

Description

A whimsical adventure unfolds when the flamboyant Red Knight bursts into a modest breakfast room, dragging his curious companion Alice into a topsy‑turvy world where mornings blend with evenings and coffee orders defy logic. Their banter is peppered with riddles, absurd etiquette, and a mischievous waiter who serves supper before lunch, setting the tone for a journey that straddles silliness and sharp social commentary. As the duo sets out in a never‑stopping boat, they encounter a towering figure on the White House lawn whose straightforward honesty the Knight deems “deceptive,” sparking a lively debate about politics, geometry, and the meaning of a “square deal.”

Through a cast of eccentric characters—a singing Old Lady in a shoe, a mad waiter, and other lively townsfolk—the story becomes a playful satire of ambition, language, and the strange logic that governs everyday life. Readers are invited to follow the Red Knight’s quest for the elusive Third Cup, a quest that promises more riddles, unexpected twists, and a delightfully absurd sense of wonder at every turn.

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Language

en

Duration

~50 minutes (48K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.

Release date

2012-05-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Simeon Strunsky

Simeon Strunsky

1879–1948

A sharp, witty newspaper voice of early 20th-century New York, he wrote essays and editorials that turned daily events into lively reading. Best remembered for his long run at The New York Times, he also moved easily through literary and political circles of his day.

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