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#332 | The Bizarre Life of Lewis Carroll
Category: Education
Duration: 00:22:55
Publish Date: 2023-01-12 23:00:00
Description:

He was the author of "Alice in Wonderland", and has gone down in history as one of the greatest children's writers of all time. 

But he had some very unusual habits, preferred the company of children to adults, and took his secrets to the grave.  

ln this episode, we explore the bizarre life of Lewis Caroll. 

  • The famous boat ride of 4th of July of 1862
  • The early life of Lewis Caroll
  • His speech impediment
  • Winning a place at Oxford University
  • Teaching at Oxford
  • Publishing his first literary work
  • Lewis Carroll's photography
  • Meeting Alice
  • His relationship with Alice & her sisters
  • The writing of Alice in Wonderland
  • Why Alice in Wonderland was such a big success
  • The controversies of Lewis Caroll


 Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/lewis-carroll


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