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Quote by Lewis Carroll

“"Can you do Addition?" the White Queen said. "What's one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one?" "I don't know," said Alice. "I lost count." "She can't do Addition," the Red Queen interrupted.”

Quote by Lewis Carroll

Book:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales

Work

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales

This compilation includes Lewis Carroll's famous tale of a young girl's fantastical journey into a world of peculiar creatures and nonsensical logic, as well as other short stories that explore similar imaginative realms. more

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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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