Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a young girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre.
One of the best-known and most popular works of English-language fiction, its narrative course, structure, characters, and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. The work has never been out of print, and it has been translated into at least 97 languages. Its ongoing legacy encompasses many adaptations for stage, screen, radio, art, theme parks, board games, and video games.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Alice in Wonderland (1973)[]
A float based off Disney's version of the story was made into a float in the 1973 Parade that featured The Mad Tea Party along with The Cheshire Cat and The White Rabbit. The float returned the following year to promote the 1974 re-issue of the movie. It was retired after the latter year. Despite this, Alice and The White Rabbit (with the exception of The Mad Hatter and The Cheshire Cat) returned in 1981 as walkarounds to celebrate Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary.
Alice in Wonderland (1996)[]
In 1996, a new small float based off the original book debuted. This float retired after the 1997 Parade, but returned in the 75th Macy's Parade. After the 2001 procession, it was retired. Sometime after its retirement, the float was recycled into the Merry Shrekmas! float and was used for the Macy's Holiday Parade from 2002 to 2008.