In the Shadow of the Dreamchild

The Myth and Reality of Lewis Carroll

Karoline Leach

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English

Peter Owen
01 July 2015

Biography; Biography: literary

Karoline Leach's study contends that Carroll was far from being emotionally - and sexually - obsessed with female children and his muse Alice Liddell. She tells the strange story of how the false image of Carroll came into being and how he adored - and was adored by - women of all ages and enjoyed adult relationships that would have scandalized the Victorian age in which he lived. The author gained access to unpublished evidence from the family archive, as well as letters and diaries, that led her to uncover Carroll's secret passion for another member of Alice's family. In The Shadow of The Dreamchild is a radical re-evaluation of the life and work of one of England's most mysterious literary figures, and the revised edition expands on Leach's important research.

By: Karoline Leach
Imprint: Peter Owen
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780720618594
ISBN 10: 0720618592
Publication Date: 01 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for In the Shadow of the Dreamchild: The Myth and Reality of Lewis Carroll

At last, a book with something different and surprising to say about Lewis Carroll. Daily Mail Persuasive . . . Leach makes a good case. Daily Telegraph We are nearer now than before, I think, to the man who wrote Alice. Guardian Excellent. Spectator