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The Truth About Alice in Wonderland

2025/3/18
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The chapter introduces Charles Dodgson, also known as Lewis Carroll, exploring his early life, career, and the cherished story of Alice in Wonderland.
  • Charles Dodgson used the pen name Lewis Carroll.
  • He was a mathematician and a reverend, which contrasts with the imaginative nature of his stories.
  • Alice in Wonderland was initially a personal story shared with the Liddell sisters.

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In this episode, we're well and truly going down a rabbit hole. To unpick the controversies surrounding the author of Alice in Wonderland, Kate is joined by author and Professor of Film and Cultural Studies, Will Brooker.

Will introduces us to Charles Dodgson, pseudonym Lewis Carroll, and his life, relationships and photography. Will is a professor at Kingston University and author of 'Alice's Adventures: Lewis Carroll in Popular Culture'.

This episode was edited by Tomos Delargy and produced by Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.

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Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.