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For more than 150 years, Lewis Carroll's Alice stories have captured the imaginations of readers, artists, filmmakers and designers. Holly Williams finds out why.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (also known as Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll, a mathematics don at the University of Oxford. It details the story of a girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures.
- Lewis Carroll
- 1865
In this online exhibition, we invite you to learn about Alice, Lewis Carroll, and the history of the original manuscript; trace the development of the iconic illustrations; page through a selection of manuscripts and letters; watch early film adaptations, and listen to Alice-inspired music.
There have also been important editions which include John Tenniel’s Pictures – Riccardi Press (1914), Limited Editions Club of New York, with some copies signed by the original Alice (1932 and 1935) and Folio Society (1961).
Apr 30, 2024 · “Alice in Wonderland” has become a classic for a number of reasons. Generations after generation are captivated by its inventive story, abounding symbolism, and timeless themes of folly,...
Mar 27, 2015 · The book begins shockingly in 1932, with Mrs Alice Hargreaves in New York for the opening of an Alice in Wonderland exhibition. This 80-year-old Englishwoman with her outmoded upper-class...
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Aug 2, 2013 · Lewis Carroll’s, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, is most definitely a classic novel of children’s literature. Some may even argue that it is the epitome of the Golden Age. Not only did it receive huge popularity shortly after its publication over 100 years ago, the book has remained successful and continues to be read by children of today.
