Robert douglasfairhurst illuminates the tangled history of two lives and two books. Lewis carroll and the secret history of wonderland by robert douglasfairhurst isnt the most comprehensive biography of lewis carroll out. Read alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll. It was notably illustrated by british artist john tenniel.
Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll chapter. His books for children have become beloved classics. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. It tells of a girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The story is one of the earliest childrens books written simply to amuse. The pool of tears of alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll free of charge on readcentral. The book has always remained in print and has been translated into more than 64 languages. Patricia craig on the amazing impact of alice, 150 years old this year. Illustration by john tenneil of a mad teaparty for lewis carrolls alices.
Lisbeth zwerger is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of childrens books and was awarded the hans christian andersen medal in 1990 to recognize her lifetime contribution to childrens literature. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis. Douglasfairhurst, london, harvill secker, 20, 488 pp.
Alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll chapter three audio full book. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Lewis carroll s alice s adventures in wonderland has been passed down from parent. Alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, first. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll tells the story of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by fascinating creatures. Lewis carroll and the secret history of wonderland. This year lewis carroll s classic childrens book alices adventures in wonderland turns 152. Alice liddell the main inspiration for alice in wonderland. With its fantastical tales and riddles, it became one of the most popular works of englishlanguage fiction. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson over the pseudonym lewis carroll. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. He is best known as the author of the childrens book alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and its sequel through the lookingglass 1871two of the most popular works of fiction in the english language.
Dodgson published the book at his own expense, under the name lewis carroll, in 1865. Lewis carroll and the secret history of wonderland 9780674970762. Was lewis carroll on drugs when he wrote alice in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english. Alices adventures in wonderland is written by the english author and mathematician charles lutwidge dodgson.
The book is commonly referred to by the abbreviated title alice in. The story of alice lewis carroll and the secret history of wonderland. Lewis carroll and the secret history of wonderland by robert douglasfairhurst isbn. The story of alice reveals carroll as both an innovator and a stodgy traditionalist, entrenched in habits and routines. Alice in wonderland and lewis carrolls legacy 150 years. Lewis carroll and the secret history of wonderland, by robert. He is one of the most famous childrens authors in modern history and his work is celebrated all around the world. The first biography, by his nephew, does the reverse. Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis carroll, published in 1865. When alice hargreaves died, headlines in the times of london called her both mrs. It was 1865 when the plucky young alice first tumbled down a rabbithole into the magical kingdom of wonderland. His gravestone calls him dodgson and puts lewis carroll in parenthesis.
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