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Lyndhurst, England
Alice Liddell's Grave
The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'
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History Tour: Shakespeare's World of Mysteries
Explore the life of the Bard through 8 curious places.
Sunderland, England
Hylton Castle
Home of the infamous Cauld Lad of Hylton and one of the inspirations behind "Alice" in Sunderland.
Budapest, Hungary
Central Café and Restaurant 1887
Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.
Binsey, England
The Perch Inn
This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.
Bristol, England
The Llandoger Trow
A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.
Ireland
The Autograph Tree
This Copper beech tree nestled on a nature reserve is host to a bevy of autographs from Irish literary icons.
Oxford, England
Port Meadow
Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.
Ecchinswell, England
Watership Down
This grassy, tree-lined hill shares a name with the much-loved novel that it inspired.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Literary Café
Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.
Oxford, England
Alice's Shop
The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Canongate Kirkyard
This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Outsiders House Museum
Once in disrepair, the house where the 1983 film was shot has been restored and turned into a museum.
Springfield, Illinois
Vachel Lindsay Home
The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.
Berlin, Germany
Onkel Toms HĂ¼tte (Uncle Tom's Cabin)
The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.
Asheville, North Carolina
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.
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The Uncertain Future of the World's Largest Secondhand Book Market
At the College Street market in Kolkata, India, independent booksellers fear the arrival of a massive mall.
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