Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll · first published 1865
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Why HN recommends it
A whimsical, playful story that works as light, relaxing reading and is a fun pick when you don't have much energy. It is also widely regarded as a classic worth knowing.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll. A young girl named Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre. One of the best-known works of Victorian literature, its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had huge influence on popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre.
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