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A Goodreads user asked this question about Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass:

Is this written in really tricky old-English, like Shakespeare?

Jen No, Shakespeare wrote in the late 1500s and early 1600s while Alice was written in like 1865. The language is very easy to read especially since Alice…moreNo, Shakespeare wrote in the late 1500s and early 1600s while Alice was written in like 1865. The language is very easy to read especially since Alice is also a children's book and Shakespeare wrote for adults. (less)

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass

by Lewis Carroll

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