The 1865 work by Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll was a pseudonym) about a girl’s trip into a fantasy world has been of tremendous influence on literature and music, and a mainstay of animated and feature adaptations for generations. It is widely considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre in the world’s written history.

What started as a simple story to entertain three young girls during a 5-mile boat ride in July of 1862 has grown into a worldwide phenomenon adored by millions.

But you know it wouldn’t be mentioned here unless it also carried with it a controversial history.

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