''Rollo in Emblemland'' or ''Emblemland'' is a novel by

John Kendrick Bangs John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 – January 21, 1922) was an American author, humorist, editor and satirist. Biography He was born in Yonkers, New York. His father Francis N. Bangs was a lawyer in New York City, as was his brother, Francis S. ...

, written in 1902 and published by R. H. Russell of New York. It is a tale inspired by the style of

Lewis Carroll Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet and mathematician. His most notable works are ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (1865) and its sequel ...

's 1865 book, '' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''. In it, a young boy named Rollo falls asleep and finds himself not in Wonderland, but in "Emblemland", a place described by

Cupid In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupīdō , meaning "passionate desire") is the god of desire, lust, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus (mythology), Venus and the god of war Mar ...

as "the home of all Emblems.... Emblems are signs and symbols. I'm an Emblem, because I am the symbol of love; Uncle Sam is the symbol of the United States, and John Bull is the symbol of England, and the Owl is the symbol of wisdom...." The book features line drawings by Bang's co-author

Charles Raymond Macauley Charles Raymond "C. R." Macauley (March 19, 1871 – November 24, 1934) was an American cartoonist and illustrator. He was also involved in the film business. Born in Canton, Ohio, he worked as a freelance illustrator and as staff cartoonist for ...

In 1907, Bangs wrote a

parody A parody, also known as a spoof, a satire, a send-up, a take-off, a lampoon, a play on (something), or a caricature, is a creative work designed to imitate, comment on, and/or mock its subject by means of satiric or ironic imitation. Often its subj ...

of ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' called '' Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream''

External links

''Emblemland'' at Archive.org

Bibliography

*Bangs, John Kendrick (2010

Evertype.

Notes

1902 American novels Books based on Alice in Wonderland American fantasy novels 1902 fantasy novels Doubleday, Page & Company books {{1900s-fantasy-novel-stub