The Making of Lewis Carroll's Alice

and the Invention of Wonderland

New Paperback Illustrated

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Peter Hunt presents a richly illustrated analysis of the beloved Alice books, contextualized within their era and the broader tradition of children's literature. Emphasizing the density of Carroll's prose – where nearly every sentence contains layers of satire, in-jokes, puzzles and tropes – he highlights elements that would have resonated with a child of the time and explores references to mid-Victorian life aimed at adult eyes.

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