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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapters 1-6, by Lewis Carroll

When I first conceived of the concept for Classics Read Aloud, I had Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland near the top of my list, but rather dismissed it as resting on ground that was frankly too well-trodden. Hadn’t everyone read this tale to death?

And then I read a wonderful exploration of Alice’s Adventures in Dispatches from Biblioll College on Substack and had to laugh at my undeserved hesitation. Well-trodden ground or not, I hadn’t actually read the book in decades and am probably not alone in that. Boze’s exciting retelling of the history behind Lewis Carroll’s odd creation brought me back to my senses.

Although branded as such by the effects of time and of Disney, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is no mere children’s book. It is bizarre and complex in its entertainment. If it has been a while since you last visited the original, it is worth a listen with fresh ears and an open mind. I’ll publish this in two halves.

Please enjoy...

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