Alice's Adventures in Wonderland · Character
Allen Lane
- Minor
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 13
He enters not as a figure in Alice’s dream, but as a name from the real world of books and publishing. The mention hints at the quiet history behind the editions readers hold in their hands.
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 1
Allen Lane is mentioned in the publishing history as the founder of Penguin Books in 1935 and the inventor of the quality paperback. He has no role in Alice’s fictional adventure; his appearance in the text points instead to the history of how books reached their readers.
Description
No physical description of Allen Lane is supplied in the text. His age, build, face, hair, eyes, clothing, and manner are unspecified, so a faithful visual portrayal should leave these details open.
Story so far
BOOK 2Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There
Appearances
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