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'''Charles Lutwidge Dodgson''' (/ˈtʃɑːrlz ˈlʌtwɪdʒ ˈdɒdsən/; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his pen name '''Lewis Carroll''' (/ˈkærəl/), was an English writer, [[Mathematician (nonfiction)|mathematician]], logician, Anglican deacon, and photographer. | [[File:Lewis_Carroll.jpg|thumb|Lewis Carroll circa 1855.]]'''Charles Lutwidge Dodgson''' (/ˈtʃɑːrlz ˈlʌtwɪdʒ ˈdɒdsən/; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his pen name '''Lewis Carroll''' (/ˈkærəl/), was an English writer, [[Mathematician (nonfiction)|mathematician]], logician, Anglican deacon, and photographer. | ||
His most famous writings are Alice's ''Adventures in Wonderland'', its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, which includes the poem ''Jabberwocky'', and the poem ''The Hunting of the Snark'', all examples of the genre of literary nonsense. | His most famous writings are Alice's ''Adventures in Wonderland'', its sequel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', which includes the poem ''Jabberwocky'', and the poem ''The Hunting of the Snark'', all examples of the genre of literary nonsense. | ||
He is noted for his facility at word play, logic and fantasy. | He is noted for his facility at word play, logic and fantasy. | ||
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* [[Mathematician (nonfiction)]] | * [[Mathematician (nonfiction)]] | ||
External links | == External links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll Lewis Carroll] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll Lewis Carroll] @ Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 05:42, 7 August 2023
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (/ˈtʃɑːrlz ˈlʌtwɪdʒ ˈdɒdsən/; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll (/ˈkærəl/), was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon, and photographer.
His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, which includes the poem Jabberwocky, and the poem The Hunting of the Snark, all examples of the genre of literary nonsense.
He is noted for his facility at word play, logic and fantasy.
There are societies in many parts of the world dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of his works and the investigation of his life.
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External links
- Lewis Carroll @ Wikipedia