Red Queen

Red Queen, fictional character in Through the Looking-Glass (1871) by Lewis Carroll. The Red Queen has a personality that is the opposite of that of the White Queen, her despotic and chaotic counterpart. The author based the character of the Red Queen on Miss Prickett, the governess of Alice Liddell (the real-life Alice).

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Article Title: Red Queen

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Date Published: 31 May 2016

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Access Date: April 20, 2025