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| − | '''Charles Lutwidge Dodgson''' (/ˈtʃɑrlz 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. | + | '''Charles Lutwidge Dodgson''' (/ˈtʃɑrlz 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]]. |
== Life == | == Life == | ||
| − | 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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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll Lewis Carroll] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll Lewis Carroll] @ Wikipedia | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:48, 21 April 2016
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (/ˈtʃɑrlz 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.
Life
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.
See also
External links
- Lewis Carroll @ Wikipedia
