Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most iconic works of Victorian children’s literature. Its heroine, Alice, is a sensible and curious young girl who, through the author’s whimsical imagination, finds herself in a fantastical dream world. Here, talking animals and birds, living playing cards, and underground kingdoms create a reality where nothing is as it seems. Even the rules of games Alice knows so well are turned upside down. Eager and adaptable, she undergoes various transformations in her quest to fulfill a cherished dream: reaching the enchanting garden of her imagination.
Carroll’s unforgettable novella is both a fairy tale and a game. Many characters in the story are, quite literally, playing cards. As these paper-thin protagonists engage in their peculiar yet rule-bound escapades, the author immerses himself in wordplay and linguistic adventures. At the heart of this extraordinary tale lies a rule-defying logic, where the absurd reigns supreme, and language becomes an unpredictable, whimsical journey.