Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), ch. 1
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"What is the use of a book", thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?"
— Lewis Carroll on Illustration
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets ""What is the use of a book", thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?"" in the context of "Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), ch. 1" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll (born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898) was an English author, mathematician, Anglican clergyman, logician, and amateur photographer. His father was Charles Dodgson (archdeacon), his great-grandfather was Charles Dodgson (bishop) and his nephew was Stuart Dodgson Collingwood.
About Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll (born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898) was an English author, mathematician, Anglican clergyman, logician, and amateur photographer. His father was Charles Dodgson (archdeacon), his great-grandfather was Charles Dodgson (bishop) and his nephew was Stuart Dodgson Collingwood.
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