About this episode

This episode explores Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', a classic tale of a girl's adventures in a whimsical world.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a timeless tale by Lewis Carroll that follows a young girl named Alice as she tumbles down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical world filled with bizarre characters like talking playing cards and anthropomorphic creatures. This enchanting story is celebrated for its playful manipulation of logic and language, making it a quintessential example of literary nonsense that continues to captivate both children and adults alike. The themes of curiosity, imagination, and the absurdity of the adult world remain relevant today, inviting listeners to explore the boundaries of reality and the power of creativity.

Topics covered

• literary nonsense
• imagination
• curiosity
• absurdity
• children's literature

Keywords

• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
• Lewis Carroll
• literary nonsense
• whimsical
• curiosity
• imagination
• absurdity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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