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Alice In Wonderland Book

What is alice in wonderland book?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Full title Alice's Adventures in Wonderland[1]
Author Lewis Carroll[1]
Publication year 1865[1]
Genre English children's novel[1]
Protagonist Alice[1]

Alice in Wonderland is the common title for Lewis Carroll's 1865 children's novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, about a girl who falls into a fantasy world.

Context

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, commonly known as Alice in Wonderland, is an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll [1]. The story follows a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world called Wonderland, where she encounters anthropomorphic creatures and illogical events [1]. The narrative is often described as dream-like [3]. The character Alice is thought to be inspired by Alice Liddell.

Documented claims

  • Alice in Wonderland is the common title for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [1]
  • The story follows a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world called Wonderland. [1]
  • Alice encounters characters such as the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, and Queen of Hearts. [2]

Related

  • Go Ask AliceA book with a similar title that readers might confuse with Alice in Wonderland.
  • American Mcgee'S AliceA video game adaptation of Alice in Wonderland that readers might be interested in.

Questions and answers

Is Alice in Wonderland originally a book?

Yes, Alice in Wonderland is the common title for the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, first published in 1865 [1].

Is the original Alice in Wonderland book dark?

The original book contains dark and surreal elements, but it is generally considered a children's novel [1].

Sources

  1. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Book Summary — alice.id.tue.nl (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Summary — litcharts.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Alice In Wonderland Summary & Analysis - American Literature — americanliterature.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture