THE COMPLETE NOVELS OF LEWIS CARROLL

Everyone knows ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. This audio collection adds SYLVIE AND BRUNO and THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK, the first two narrated by Alison Larkin and the second pair by Peter Noble. Larkin's performances include some interesting sound effects, which emphasize the fantastical nature of the stories. She also uses her remarkable vocal skills to capture the surreal world of Alice. SYLVIE AND BRUNO is sadder, and Noble's reserved treatment suits it well. THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK is not a novel at all, but a narrative poem, which Noble delivers with appropriate brio. This is a fine collection of Carroll's longer works, worth listening to more than once. D.M.H. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2022]