Our trip to Blunderland : or, grand excursion to Blundertown and back by Macdonald
"Our Trip to Blunderland: or, Grand Excursion to Blundertown and Back" by Jean Jambon is a whimsical children's story written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows three boys, named Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf, who are inspired by Alice's adventures in Wonderland and long for similar escapades through dreamlike realms. Their delightful journey leads them to the fantastical and absurd world of Blunderland, filled with humorous situations and quirky characters. The opening of the tale sets the stage with the boys' conversations about Alice and the enchanting experiences she had. As they dream of visiting wonderlands of their own, they encounter Alice, who offers them a "" to embark on their adventure. Notably playful dialogue ensues, and after some humorous interactions, they find themselves on bicycles that magically whisk them off. Soon, they are soaring through the air, witnessing whimsical sights, and eventually crashing into the chaotic and zany world of Blunderland. The tone is comical and surreal, hinting at the absurdity and adventure that lie ahead in their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Our trip to Blunderland : or, grand excursion to Blundertown and back
Original Publication
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1877.
Note
A pastiche of Alice in Wonderland.
Note
Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note
Halkett & Laing identify Jean Jambon as a pseudonym for John Hay Athole MacDonald: "Jean Jambon is a translation into French of John HAM; HAM being the initials of the author's last three names"--Halkett & Laing.
Credits
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
