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Post by suxie on Jun 8, 2008 2:26:28 GMT -5
Where did the word 'Wonderland' come from? Did it already exist or was it invented by Carroll?
Is it possible that J M Barrie's coining of the word 'Neverland' was influenced by LC's 'Wonderland'?
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Post by bettyboop on Jun 13, 2008 4:32:53 GMT -5
Where did the word 'Wonderland' come from? Did it already exist or was it invented by Carroll? Is it possible that J M Barrie's coining of the word 'Neverland' was influenced by LC's 'Wonderland'? I don't know for sure but my gut feeling is it's older than Carroll. |
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Post by jenny2write on Aug 8, 2008 2:59:57 GMT -5
He considered all kinds of ideas. But the answer to your question is probably in the Oxford English Dictionary. I don't have access to it at present, but normally it can be accessed free if you have a UK library card - at least if your library is reasonably up to date.
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