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First edition of ‘Through the Looking Glass’ with original pencil sketches by...
A first edition of ‘Through the Looking Glass and what Alice found there’ is being offered for sale. The copy is special, because it contains two original pencil drawings from the illustrator, John...
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Turkish translation of “The Annotated Alice” available
Martin Gardner’s very popular “The Annotated Alice” is now also available in Turkish! It is perfect for everyone who wants to understand the story of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” better, but is...
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Wasp in a Wig challenge
Are you an artist? Then you may want to join the ‘Wasp in a Wig challenge’: produce an image, in any media, of the Wasp character from the dismissed Through the Looking Glass chapter “A Wasp in a Wig”....
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Talk: “Sir John Tenniel: Illustrating Alice”
On the 28th of February, there will be a talk by dr. Leo John De Freitas about John Tenniel’s illustrations for the ‘Alice’ books in London (UK). Sir John Tenniel was born on 28 February 1820, so this...
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Limited Edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, signed by Alice, for sale
A limited edition copy of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is for sale on eBay. It is special, because it was signed by the real Alice. In 1932 there was a celebration of the centenary of Lewis...
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Lewis Carroll’s 188th birthday
Happy un-unbirthday, Lewis Carroll! Today the author of the ‘Alice’ books would have turned 188 years old. According to the Nursery ‘Alice’, he would have liked a bowl of oatmeal-porrige best today. So...
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Alice in Wonderland shops around the world
There are several shops completely dedicated to Alice in Wonderland products – and not just in the United Kingdom! If you’re in one of the area’s mentioned below, be sure to pay those shops a visit....
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2nd Centenary of John Tenniel’s birth
Today is the birthday of John Tenniel, illustrator of both original ‘Alice’ books. Sir John Tenniel was born on 28 February 1820 – which was exactly 200 years ago. It was amongst others Tenniel’s black...
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Exhibition: “Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser”
Only three more months until the Victoria and Albert Museum in London will open their long awaited Alice in Wonderland exhibition. Tickets are available since today! The exhibition explores the...
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter, everyone! Although most of us will be staying inside during the Easter holiday because of corona, you can still enjoy an Alice in Wonderland themed Easter. How about painting your eggs in...
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Alice Liddell’s birthday
Happy birthday, Alice Liddell! The real Alice was born on May 4th, 1852. The 4th of May is therefore also the day Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland takes place! The post Alice Liddell’s birthday...
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Virtual Alice’s Day
Every year around the 4th of July there is Alice’s Day in Oxford. Because of COVID-19, this year’s event will be digital! As this year is the 200th anniversary of John Tenniel’s birth, the theme of the...
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Alice in Wonderland anniversary
On the 4th of July 1862, the first version of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” was told to Alice and her sisters, which is 158 years ago today! Are you celebrating the story’s anniversary? Oxford’s...
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Book review: “The making of Lewis Carroll’s Alice – and the Invention of...
This month a new book about the origins of the ‘Alice’ books was published: “The making of Lewis Carroll’s Alice – and the Invention of Wonderland”, written by Peter Hunt. In the book, Hunt mainly...
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New date for the V&A exhibition “Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser”
Because of COVID-19, the exhibition “Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser” in the Victorian & Albert museum in London had to be postponed. But now there’s a new date! You can visit the exhibition from...
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10/6: Happy Mad Hatter’s Day!
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Lady dear, if Fairies may For a moment lay aside Cunning tricks and elfish play, ‘Tis at happy Christmas-tide. We have heared the children say – Gentle children, whom we love – Long ago, on Christmas...
View ArticleEvent: “Creating Wonderlands” online forum
This full day of online talks is organized by the V&A museum, and related to their grand “Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser” exhibition that will open later this year. The ‘Alice’ stories have...
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Book: The Chess Player’s Alice
Do you want to know more about the chess game that forms the framework of “Through the Looking Glass and what Alice found there”? Then get this booklet, written by Rev. Ivor Davies, who had an interest...
View ArticleAlice in Wonderland writing competition
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of “Through the Looking-Glass”, the Lewis Carroll Society is launching a writing competition! The challenge: Write a ‘missing’ chapter for either “Alice’s Adventures...
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