Lewis Carroll was the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. He was
born on 27th January 1832 in the county of Cheshire, England and
was the third of eleven children. Carroll went to study at Oxford
University's Christ Church.
Henry Liddell arrived at Christ Church with his wife and children
to serve as the new dean. Carroll became a close friend to the
family, and would entertain Liddell's children with his fantastic
stories. At the insistence of Alice, one of Liddell's daughters,
Carroll wrote Alice's Adventures Underground in 1864. This
collection of stories served as the basis for Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland, which was published one year later.
When Alice's Adventures in Wonderland became an overwhelming
success, Carroll published a sequel, known as Through the Looking
Glass, in 1872. As he continued with his writing and teaching
careers, Carroll also pursued a number of other passions including
art and photography. He is also credited with inventing a word game
known as Doublets.
Lewis Carroll passed away on 14th January 1898 at the age of 65.
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