First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor Francis; an informa company.
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Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Quite an interesting account of a unique author-muse relationshipBy William MerrillNonfiction writer Simon Winchester; who has given us so many noteworthy historical books; focuses here on how Charles Dodgsons times with the Liddell family; and young Alice in particular; led to the creation of literary and photographic art. Indeed; Winchester writes much more about Dodgsons pursuit of photography than on his writing as Lewis Carroll. The book gives a fairly detailed summary of the early development of the camera; photo processing; and several of Dodgsons contemporaries in the world of mid-19th c. photography.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. For Lewis Carroll and Simon Winchester Fans Wishing to Know Charles DodgsonBy SarahThis is an unusually short work from Winchester; but the writing is just as good. Especially appropriate for fans of Lewis Carroll and Simon Winchester who want to know more about Charles Dodgsons fascination with young girls.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. No Cocaine HereBy ChurstmartI always thought that "Alice in Wonderland" was written under the influence of cocaine; but this book tells a much better story of a brilliant mathematician; photographer; and writer whose creativity was definately "out of the box". Although the language in this book requires a dictionary; it was fun reading something this well written and researched. Alice Liddell was captivating for Dodgson (AKA Lewis Carroll); but the true story is not the "happily ever after" I expected. Victorian Age sensibilities are the setting for a love story that borders on tragic when everyone follows the rules of etiquette and tradition; and yet out of comes one of the most incredible piece of story-telling ever written. Well worth the read--its only missing the photos of Alice.
