The Westminster Alice

The Westminster Alice reimagines Carroll's famous Alice stories but instead of Wonderland Alice finds herself navigating the complicated and often absurd world of British politics. The characters from the original story are replaced by figures from British political life at the time and the events in the book serve as humorous commentaries on parliamentary debates political figures and policies of the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods. Through clever dialogue and sharp wit Saki critiques the political landscape lampooning both politicians and the political system. Alice interacts with well-known figures of the day disguised as Carrollian characters in a series of episodes that mirror the whimsical surreal tone of the original Alice stories but with a pointed political edge.