Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
- English
- Medium level
- 2 h 13 min to read
- Fantasy
- Children's
About Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is a medium read in English (fantasy, children's). It takes about 2 h 13 min at 200 words per minute, a comfortable pace for language learners. The book is in the public domain and comes from Project Gutenberg.
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Main characters in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
A bored girl named Alice follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and lands in Wonderland, a world where size, time and logic keep changing. She meets odd creatures, plays croquet with the Queen of Hearts and ends up on trial before waking from what was a dream.
Alice
The curious young girl at the centre of the story, who tries to stay polite in a world that makes no sense.
The White Rabbit
A hurried rabbit in a waistcoat whom Alice follows down the hole.
The Cheshire Cat
A grinning cat who can vanish, leaving only its smile, and who gives Alice puzzling advice.
The Mad Hatter
Host of the endless tea party, together with the March Hare and the Dormouse.
The Queen of Hearts
The short-tempered ruler who orders beheadings at the slightest offence.
Questions about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- How many words are in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll has about 27,000 words. At 200 words per minute, a comfortable pace for language learners, it takes about 2 h 13 min to read.
- Who are the main characters in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
- The main characters are Alice, The White Rabbit, The Cheshire Cat, The Mad Hatter and The Queen of Hearts.
- Can I read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland for free?
- Yes. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is in the public domain, and you can read it free in English on PolyglotReader with inline translation, word lookup and audio.
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