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Lewis Carroll Life and Works
Brief biography and works of English writer Lewis Carroll, children's author, mathematician, clergyman and photographer.
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Will the Real Alice Please Stand?
Alice told her son that she "was tired of being Alice in Wonderland. Does it sound ungrateful? It is - only I do get tired."
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The Lewis and Alice Expedition Through the Looking Glass
a very short introductory article on the myth of Charles Ludwitge Dodgson known as lewis Carroll with links to biographical sites and fulltext verions of Alice
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A Tribute to Lewis Carroll
Most known for his bizarre tale of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll changed children's literature forever. Find out how his own life story contributed to his intricately woven tales of imagination...
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Book Review: Lewis Carroll by Anne Higonnet
Lewis Carroll was not only a gifted author but also an accomplished photographer, as demonstrated in this collection of photographs of his family and friends.
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"The Hunting of the Snark": Nonsense Literature At Its Best
Christian Bonawandt, a guest columnist, examines nonsense literature, using "The Hunting of the Snark" as his prime example.
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Alice in Wonderland (1985)
A live-action TV movie adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Alice in Wonderland! 9/10
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Book Review — The Looking Glass Wars
Frank Beddor's The Looking Glass Wars takes elements and characters from Alice in Wonderland and re-imagines them into a new story about the power of imagination.
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Hunting the Meaning of 'the Snark'
Guest columnist Christian R. Bonawandt discusses Lewis Carroll's "The Hunting of the Snark" and its relationship to the general world of nonsense literature.
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Lewis Carroll – Paedophile?
Is the modern politically correct world damaging the reputation of one of the nineteenth century's best-loved authors?
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Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland on Film
There are many film and TV versions of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, and each one delights viewers with a unique presentation.
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Lewis Carroll’s ‘Jabberwocky’
Hailed as the most important nonsense poem in the English language, the poem, "Jabberwocky," serves to exemplify how language works and how it revitalizes itself.
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The Events in Lewis Carroll's Alice Books
An outline of the events in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, emphasizing the unusual characters met and the bizarre adventures had.
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The Style of "Alice..."
"Alice's Adventures In Wonderland," was Lewis Carroll's first children's book, and went on to become a classic. I look at how it added to children's literature today.
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Tim Burton Transforms Lewis Carroll's Fairy Tale
Exclusive photos have just been released from USA Today for Tim Burton's newest flick, Alice in Wonderland with Johnny Depp starring as The Mad Hatter.
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Was Lewis Caroll Jack the Ripper?
Of all the men suspected of being Jack the Ripper, kindly author Lewis Caroll was probably the most unlikely candidate of all time. How, then, did he fall under suspicion
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Book Review: Alice in Wonderland
Disney Press' retelling of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland features classic art by Mary Blair and decent script by Jon Scieszka. 7/10
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An Interpretation of 'Jabberwocky' by Stephane Jorisch
The often-imitated "Jabberwocky" has fascinated readers for over a century. A new book illustrated by Stephane Jorisch revisits the classic Lewis Carroll poem with a decidedly contemporary twist.
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Phoebe in Wonderland Review
Phoebe in Wonderland, from writer-director Daniel Barnz, fails to incorporate the fantasy of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland, instead focusing on one family's dysfunction.
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Television's Faithful Fairy Tales
Disney may have sanitized the telling of fairy tales, but these television adaptations stay close to the written word, villains and all.
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Tim Burton on Alice, Frankenweenie
Tim Burton is making two movies for Disney: a live-action/motion capture version of Alice in Wonderland, and a stop-motion remake of his 1984 short Frankenweenie.
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Review: Alice in Wonderland Touring Exhibition
What does Tim Burton have planned when we fall down the rabbit hole on March 5, 2010? Find out in this review of Disney's Alice in Wonderland Touring Exhibition.
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Nonsense Verse
Nonsense Verse entertains because it is silly yet it maintains an appearance of propriety.
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A-E Classic Children's Literature
Adventure and misadventure, fantasy and fairy tale, monsters and mystery...growing up isn't easy, but some story from this guide suits the sympathies of any child.
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Alice's Long, Strange Trip to Become Syfy Series
You think you know Wonderland's odd assortment of characters and outrageous situations, but Alice's adventures on the other end of the rabbit hole never looked this cool.
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Flower Stories
story of Leucothoe and Clytie found in Ovid's Metamorphoses with links for full-text and pictures for herbs. Flower stories that appear in myths and related to children's stories: dandelion, marigold, violet, fetterbush, heather, sunflower
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Review of A N Wilson's The Victorians
In this highly acclaimed book, Wilson presents a dazzling array of facts, details and anecdotes that portray the 19th Century in a refreshingly interesting light.
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Susumu Yokota: Grinning Cat
Down the rabbit hole you go, splashing into one of the best electronic albums of the year.
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The world’s most famous felines
Whether owned by Bill Clinton or John Major, featured in cartoons and sci-fi TV or encountered in Alice In Wonderland, some moggies become celebrities.
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Three Great Actresses in Art
The Divine Sarah, La Duse and Dame Ellen Terry were three of the world's greatest drama queens and inspired many impressive artworks.
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Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland
2010 sees the release of Tim Burton's highly anticipated new film starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway.
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Sea Creatures 101: Sea Turtles: Green
Green sea turtles are now listed as threatened/endangered by the U. S. Government. The harvesting of Green sea turtles for food, for their shells, and for their eggs has been a fairly large factor in their decline. This article gives a brief overview of why green turtle soup was popular, links to websites of organizations working to conserve the Green sea turtle, and links to websites giving more detailed information on Green sea turtles.
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Visit New York City's Central Park Sculptures
Art lovers visiting New York City should add Central Park to their "must-see" list for the park's unique sculptures.
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Was the Mad Hatter Really Mad?
Mention the Mad Hatter and most people will know who you are talking about. Walt Disney gave us a lovable picture of this character from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," but who would guess that he has a mysterious side as well?
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Alan Turing, the Enigma – Computer Pioneer
The definitive biography of the man, his life and work as mathematician, war time code breaker and computer pioneer is Alan Turing, the Enigma by Andrew Hodges.
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Literary Technique – Paradox
When faced with conflicting ideas or experiences in life, often writers and artists will use the paradox, a tool that helps explain how two opposing ideas can be true.
paradox • oxymoron • lewis carroll • through the looking glass • m. c. escher

Autism Heroes
There is a great book to help children who might feel frustrated about not fitting in and having autism.
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György Ligeti
After 83 years of full life and composition, György Ligeti passed away last Monday (June 12).
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Terra voices announced
The cast for Snoot Entertainment's upcoming animated movie Terra features Dennis Quaid, Danny Trejo, James Garner and Rosanna Arquette. And that ain't all, folks.
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Visual Arts
This is a monthly site devoted to visual arts, but also grazing in other arts fields this writer has tried or is currently involved in, (and they are numerous!)
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
An open air museum of a thousand different desert plants.
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