The Story of Alice

In "The Story of Alice," Robert Douglas-Fairhurst delves into the intricate friendship between Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, and Alice Liddell, the inspiration behind the beloved Alice stories. Utilizing a wealth of unpublished material, the audiobook explores how their relationship fueled Carroll's creativity while revealing his dual nature as both an innovator and a traditionalist. Tracing the evolution of the Alice books from 1862 to 1934, Douglas-Fairhurst also contextualizes these works within the broader shifts in Victorian culture, touching on themes of childhood, photography, and sexuality.