Join author David Day for an insider glimpse of his newest book, Decoding Wonderland: Ancient Wisdom, a Forbidden Education and Real-Life Drama in Lewis Carroll’s Alice. In this presentation, Day unlocks the many astonishing layers of meaning-philosophical, mathematical, classical and theosophical-encoded in the fairy tale. Scheduled for release in October 2015, Day’s book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Day is the author of more than 40 books of poetry, ecology, history, mythology, fantasy, and children’s literature. Internationally, he is best known for his literary criticism on J. R. R. Tolkien and his works. His books have won numerous literary awards and have been selected as “Books of the Year” by Time Magazine, New Scientist, Parents Magazine and the Observer.
This event, presented in partnership with the Royal BC Museum and the Greater Victoria Public Library, will be held at the Royal BC Museum and requires registration. For more information and to register for this free event, visit this link: http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/decoding-wonderland/
Date: February 5, 2015, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Royal BC Museum, Clifford Carl Hall
