After Three Days by Lewis Carroll
The story revolves around a young girl who falls down a rabbit hole and enters a fantastical world where she encounters various strange creatures and characters. She attends a crazy tea party with a group of eccentric guests, including a March Hare and a Mad Hatter. The narrative is characterized by absurdity, illogic, and wordplay, challenging the conventions of traditional storytelling.
By Lewis Carroll · First published 1866 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 903 words
First lines
I stood within the gate Of a great temple, 'mid the living stream Of worshipers that thronged its regal state Fair-pictured in my dream.
Jewels and gold were there; And floors of marble lent a crystal sheen To body forth, as in a lower air, The wonders of the scene.
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After Three Days is listed on Textopian as a poem by Lewis Carroll, dated 1866 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lewis Carroll
- Date: 1866 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Dream Literature, Allegory
- Length: 903 words
- Structure: 1 section, 19 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetic form.
- Religious — Themes of spiritual longing, divine presence, and existential reflection are prevalent throughout the text.
- Philosophical — The text explores deep questions about knowledge, perception, and the nature of truth, engaging with philosophical discourse.
- Dream Literature — The narrative unfolds in a dream-like state, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.
Tags
Fantasy · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller · Suspense · Psychological · Drama · Literary Fiction · Philosophical · Symbolic · Allegorical · Social Commentary