It's always gratifying to see that the cultural movement of our own city goes in directions where we also want to go 😁 This garden of lights looks spectacular to me, and I so wish I could visit it. Beautiful!
Although I confess that the second book, Through the Looking'-Glass, and What Alice Found There, hooked me even more than the first one--because of a personal interest of mine in the theme of the dreamer who's being dreamed--, Alices Adventures in Wonderland will always have a special place in my heart because I first encountered it as a child reader when I was 8 or 9 years old (a Spanish translated version) and then, in English, in my early twenties. It was a challenge because of the many cultural references and linguistic games, but how I enjoyed it!
I think you've found an excellent explanation for the popularity of this classic. Thanks for the tour! It made my Sunday morning ☕️❤️