Project Gutenberg 2009-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 186 Bangs, John Kendrick 1862 1922 Levering, Albert 1869 1929 Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Blunderland:_An_Iridescent_Dream Produced by Annie McGuire "Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream" by John Kendrick Bangs is a satirical novel published in the early 20th century, around the years 1906-1907. It serves as a humorous commentary on the political and social issues of its time, particularly focusing on the concept of municipal ownership and the absurdity that can arise from it. The story follows Alice as she navigates a bizarre and comical city called Blunderland, where everything is owned and controlled by the government, leading to a series of outlandish situations. In this whimsical tale, Alice is drawn into a fantastical version of her previous adventures in Wonderland. She encounters familiar characters, such as the Hatter, the March Hare, and the Cheshire Cat, who are now leading a city with peculiar laws and regulations. The narrative unfolds as Alice witnesses the oppressive and ridiculous nature of municipal control over every aspect of life—from teeth and transportation to poetry and even children. The inhabitants of Blunderland hold distorted beliefs about equality and progress, prompting Alice to question the wisdom of their peculiar governance. Ultimately, she finds herself yearning for her real home and reality, culminating in her return from the fantastical escapade. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy literature Municipal ownership -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 152687 2025-08-11T12:49:12.441638 text/html 148172 2021-01-04T18:40:52 text/html 737844 2025-08-11T12:49:15.867624 application/epub+zip 737478 2025-08-11T12:49:13.073604 application/epub+zip 112964 2025-08-11T12:49:12.745584 application/epub+zip 802503 2025-08-11T12:49:18.163074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777639 2025-08-11T12:49:15.486606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157753 2022-09-13T06:47:28.728982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117529 2025-08-11T12:49:12.017624 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117290 2021-01-04T18:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117281 2021-01-04T18:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21349 2025-08-11T12:49:18.300070 application/rdf+xml 23830 2025-08-11T12:49:12.824592 image/jpeg 3168 2025-08-11T12:49:12.784580 image/jpeg 45149 2021-01-04T18:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 704431 2021-01-04T18:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 45129 2021-01-04T18:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 704327 2025-08-11T12:49:12.522635 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia