A captivating tale inspired by the real Alice in Wonderland.Oxford, 1862. Plain governess Mary Prickett enters a strange world as she cares for the Liddell daughters. But Mary doesn't like children, especially precocious Alice. When she meets mathematics tutor Charles Dodgson, she wonders if he can transform her life.
Flattered by Dodgson's attention, Mary believes she could be more than a dowdy governess. One day, Dodgson tells the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. But Mary is determined to be his muse, turning lives topsy-turvy in pursuit of her obsession. For readers of historical fiction, this novel explores:
- Victorian social expectations
- Repressed desires
- The life of Alice Liddell
"As Alice Liddell's great-granddaughter, Vanessa Tait's insider information and access to letters and diaries give the familiar back-story a new slant. Her captivating book conjures up the topsy-turvy world of Alice - the factual and the fictional girl. It is a story that is both whimsical and disturbing." —Lyndsy Spence,Lady
"Tait's engaging novel peeps behind Carroll's story . . . Her style is sensuous and lyrical, her story neatly infused with Wonderland imagery and historically accurate dialogue . . . This story isn't about Alice. It runs, White Rabbit-like, away from childhood towards a more grown-up reflection on one of the greatest children's books." —Rachel Hoyes, Sunday Telegraph
"Moving and original." —Kate Saunders, theTimes
Vanessa Taitis the great-granddaughter of Alice Liddell, the little girl who inspired Lewis Carroll to writeAlice's Adventures in Wonderland.The Looking Glass Houseis her first novel, inspired by family treasures and stories of the 'original' Alice.
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