“Come, my child," I said, trying to lead her away. "Wish good-bye to the poor hare, and come and look for blackberries." "Good-bye, poor hare!" Sylvie obediently repeated, looking over her shoulder at it as we turned away. And then, all in a moment, her self-command gave way. Pulling her hand out of mine, she ran back to where the dead hare was lying, and flung herself down at its side in such an agony of grief as I could hardly have believed possible in so young a child. "Oh, my darling, my darling!" she moaned, over and over again. "And God meant your life to be so beautiful!”
Quote by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie and BrunoPublished in 1889, this work represents Lewis Carroll's attempt to create a companion piece to his famous Alice adventures. The story follows the fairy siblings Sylvie and Bruno as they navigate between the human world and their magical homeland, blending elements of fantasy, fairy tale, and social commentary. The narrative incorporates Carroll's characteristic wordplay and logical puzzles while exploring themes of childhood innocence, the boundary between reality and imagination, and the relationship between humans and fairy folk. The novel is noted for its dual narrative structure, shifting between the fairy realm and the human world, and includes philosophical discussions about consciousness and identity. While less celebrated than Carroll's Alice books, the work maintains his distinctive style of combining whimsical storytelling with intellectual challenges. more
Lewis CarrollLewis 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