In Our Time: Culture

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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Mar 14, 2024
Delve into the whimsical world of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll as Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the magical journey of young Alice, encounters with the Cheshire Cat and eccentric characters in Wonderland. Discover the influence of Lewis Carroll's mathematical background, childhood experiences on storytelling, origins of Wonderland, enduring legacy of Alice, and real-life impact on society.
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ANECDOTE

Childhood Performer Shaped Wonderland

  • Charles Dodgson entertained his large family with homemade plays, magic tricks and magazines full of puns and puzzles.
INSIGHT

Mathematics Framed Carroll's Nonsense

  • Mathematics and logic were central to Dodgson's identity and informed his writing's playful puzzles.
ANECDOTE

Meeting That Sparked Alice

  • Dodgson met the Liddell children while trying to photograph a cathedral spire and marked the meeting as special in his diary.
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