On July 6, people across the world mark an annual celebration of the much loved classic children’s book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll that was first released in 1865.
The book details the story of a girl called Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures.
It is known as an example of the literary nonsense genre and the artist John Tenniel provided 42 wood-engraved illustrations for the book.
Once released the book received positive reviews and is one of the best known works of Victorian literature.
Its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had a widespread influence on popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre.
The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children.
The book has never been out of print and has been translated into 174 languages. Its legacy includes adaptations to screen, radio, visual art, ballet, opera, and musical theatre, as well as theme parks, board games and video games.
Books for children in the Alice mould emerged as early as 1869 and continued to appear throughout the late 19th century.
Released in 1903, the British silent film Alice in Wonderland was the first screen adaptation of the book.
Here in Cumbria the book has been incredibly popular amongst children and young people, as well as some adults.
These photos show how people have showed interest in the story over the years. We hope that they help to bring back some fond memories for some of you.
