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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass

This two-volume work includes the original tale of Alice's journey into Wonderland, where she encounters the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts, and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, which continues Alice's adventures in a mirror-world. more

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Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, photographer, and children's author. He is best known for his novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which is celebrated for its unique imagination, rich symbolism, and humor. more

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