Registration
Admission for this tour is $30. Members receive exclusive discounts on our programs and courses. Not a member? Learn more.
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This program is for those 18 and older.
Registration opens for Delancey Society members on Friday, December 5, for Rosenbach members on Friday, December 12, and for the general public on Friday, January 2.
Description
Mathematician and cleric Charles Lutwidge Dodgson published children’s books under the pen name Lewis Carroll. This tour will explore both the man and the author, showcasing letters from Dodgson to his publishers, original drawings by John Tenniel (the illustrator of the Alice books), photographs of children taken by Carroll, and of course, copies of his books. We may not figure out why a raven is like a writing desk, or believe six impossible things before breakfast, but it is sure to be an enlightening tour, nonetheless.
Sponsors
The Rosenbach’s Curiouser and Curiouser Behind the Bookcase is generously sponsored by Roberta and Joel Porter.
Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours at The Rosenbach
Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours offer unparalleled access to see, and even touch, rare and important items not usually on view to the public. Each program is dedicated to a different author, theme, or topic and grants a truly hands-on experience with materials in The Rosenbach’s inspiring collection.
See all upcoming tours here. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended.