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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, the story of a young girl who falls down a rabbit hole and ends up in a strange land inhabited by odd creatures, and where nothing is as it seems. This picturesque tale has delighted both children and adults for generations. Carroll is known his love of literary nonsense as well as his wordplay and use of both logic and fantasy.
Find out everything you need to know about Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, the story of a young girl who falls down a rabbit hole and ends up in a strange land inhabited by odd creatures, and where nothing is as it seems. This picturesque tale has delighted both children and adults for generations. Carroll is known his love of literary nonsense as well as his wordplay and use of both logic and fantasy.
Find out everything you need to know about Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
English writer, essayist, photographer and mathematician
Born in Daresbury (England) in 1832
Died in Guildford in 1898
Notable works:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865), novel
Through the Looking-Glass (1872), follow-up to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Hunting of the Snark (1876), poem
Sylvie and Bruno (1889), novel
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898) was an English writer best known under the pseudonym of Lewis Carroll. In 1854, he graduated in Mathematics and English at the Christ Church College of Oxford, where he became a professor. The following year, he began writing short stories and poems for the review The Train.
Very interested in photography, Carroll liked to take pictures of little girls, including Alice Liddell, one of the
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