Puffin Classics - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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Synopsis

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland follows the curious journey of a young girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world where logic is turned upside down. As Alice encounters peculiar characters such as the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter, she navigates absurd situations filled with riddles, wordplay, and unexpected rules. Whimsical and imaginative, the story explores curiosity, identity, and growing up, inviting readers to see the world through a lens of playful nonsense and boundless creativity. Its blend of humor and fantasy has made it one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature.


About the Author

Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-98), grew up in Cheshire in the village of Daresbury, the son of a parish priest. He was a brilliant mathematician, a skilled photographer and a meticulous letter and diary writer. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, inspired by Alice Liddell, the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church in Oxford, was published in 1865, followed by Through the Looking-Glass in 1871. He wrote numerous stories and poems for children including the nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark and fairy stories Sylvie and Bruno.