Lewis Carroll 
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 

Originally published in 1865, ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ is a widely beloved British children’s book by Lewis Carroll. With its fantastical tales and riddles, it became one of the most popular works of English-language fiction. It was notably illustrated by British artist
John Tenniel, drawings that appear in this edition.



‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ opens on a scene of Alice reading over her sister Delilah’s shoulder. Alice sees the White Rabbit scurry down a rabbit hole and decides to follow him. In Wonderland, she meets an assortment of strange characters, including the Cheshire Cat, who advises her to attend a tea party thrown by the March Hare. After the Mad Hatter tries to cut her hair, Alice runs away from the tea party. She soon finds herself in a garden where servants are painting roses red to appease the Queen of Hearts. Alice is called upon to testify against a tart thief. When Alice admits she knows nothing about the crime, the Queen orders her execution…