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Lewis Carroll's manuscript of "Alice's Adventures Underground," his first draft of "Alice in Wonderland," features sketches of the story's protagonist, Alice. One drawing shows her holding a bottle, and another has her upside down appearing to be cramped in a small space.
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Lewis Carroll’s manuscript of “Alice’s Adventures Underground,” his first draft of “Alice in Wonderland,” features sketches of the story’s protagonist, Alice. One drawing shows her holding a bottle, and another has her upside down appearing to be cramped in a small space.
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