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Livia Crane

Livia Crane

Livia Crane writes literary fiction and essays on classic literature. Trained in logic at Oxford, she specializes in close readings of 19th-century novels.

Oxford, England •
2 posts •
Fiction

Writing Lessons from Through the Looking-Glass

A close reading of the first chapter of Through the Looking-Glass: how Carroll builds a fantasy from a blind spot, what 'Let's pretend' reveals about how fiction works, and why the White King's pencil is the best account of drafting ever written...

Livia Crane Livia Crane 14 min read
Fiction

Rereading Alice in Wonderland as an Adult

A close reading of the first chapter of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: why Carroll slows the fall, how he treats curiosity without punishment, and the jokes about rules and education that only land on a second reading...

Livia Crane Livia Crane 11 min read
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