As a exhibition that is new in New York, we glance at what we can study from the legendary tale, alongs >archive materials

Over 150 years as a result of its release, Alice in Wonderland remains a classic that is cult both pop culture and literature alike having its creative cast of characters, fanciful poems and scenes loved and appreciated by all generations. The tale defies logic when you look at the most way that is fantastical babies develop into pigs, caterpillars dole out advice, flowers insult Alice, lobsters dance and croquet is played with flamingos. Quintessentially British, its narrative is of legendary proportions and embedded within culture, as the story itself makes countless references to tea parties and Oxford.

Today the exhibition Alice:

150 Years in Wonderland opens during the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The show includes the book’s original manuscript, correspondences from author Lewis Carroll, vintage photographs of Alice Liddell (whom the book was inspired by), drawings and rare editions. Here, in celebration of the exhibition that is new look at the lessons we can learn from the original books, from indulging in whimsy to believing within the impossible.

1. Do go along the rabbit holeAlice’s Adventure in Wonderland begins on a riverbank, with Alice’s older sister reading to her. Clearly bored by the whole story, Alice wonders “what could be the utilization of a novel without pictures or conversation?” She spots a rabbit that is white by, eventually diving into a hole. Read more