Alice in Wonderland One of the best-known and most popular English novels authored by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. The book has had widespread influence on pop culture and literature to this day. It tells the tale of a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures. First published in 1865, this edition is derived from the original book with 42 black and white illustrations by John Tenniel. As always, this edition is completed and unabridged.