Dodgson, author of the childrens classics alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. The poems jabberwocky and the hunting of the snark are classified in the genre of literary nonsense. He was noted for his facility at word play, logic and fantasy. Lewis carroll is the pen name of english novelist charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898. Alice in wonderland scholastic junior classics by carroll, lewis. Nearly the whole of this lewis carroll collection is a reprint of the serious portion of phantasmagoria and other poems, which was first published in 1869 and has long been out of print. Eight or nine wise words about letterwriting lewis carroll 341 downloads. Lewis carroll was an english fiction writer who wrote and created games as a child.
Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll is a story about alice who falls down a rabbit hole and lands into a fantasy world that is full of weird, wonderful people and animals. Written as a sequel to alices adventures in wonderland, through the lookingglass describes alices further adventures as she moves through a mirror into another unreal world of illogical behaviour, this one dominated by. Lewis carroll books biography and list of works author. But his whimsical inventiveness touched everything he did, and a story he made up one afternoon for a little girl became one of literatures great classics, alice in wonderland. Lewis carrolls game of logic is a way to understand classical logic by means of symbols. Today lewis carroll is remembered for his novel alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and its sequel through the lookingglass 1871. Both novels centre on the character of alicea young adventurous girland her fantastic adventures. Read the full online texts of the book alices adventures in wonderland and the book through the looking glass and what alice found there. The definitive illustrated edition with the original illustrations by john tenniel. Sylvie and bruno 1889 sylvie and bruno, first published in 1889, and its 1893 second volume sylvie and bruno concluded form the last novel by lewis carroll published during his lifetime.
Quite frankly, there were multifold reasons for lewis carroll to do so. Lewis carroll pseudonym of charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898, english author, mathematician, and anglican clergyman wrote alices adventures in wonderland 1865. During his scholarly days at oxford university, charles became best friends with the grand deans 3 daughters. This reproduction includes fortytwo illustrations after john tenniel. Alices adventures in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Lewis carroll biography charles lutwidge dodgson january 27, 1832 january 14, 1898, better known by the pen name lewis carroll, was a british author.
In 1856, carroll released a piece of work using a pseudonym that would make him famous. Much has been written about how this novel contrasts with the vast amount of strict, extremely moralistic childrens literature. Gorham 205 downloads alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll 196 downloads songs from alice in wonderland and through the lookingglass lewis carroll 188 downloads. This is the annotated edition including an extensive biographical annotation about the author and his life the original illustrations two rare essays about alice and her meaning for carrolls life alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll.
Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll image of alices adventures in wonderland. This collection includes the book the life and letters of lewis carroll by stuart dodgson collingwood. Author lewis carrolls complete list of books and series in order, with the. Lewis carroll, alias charles lutwidge dodgson was born in daresbury, 27th of january, 1832. Lewis carroll has 1143 books on goodreads with 575020 ratings. A prolific writer, carroll wrote several novels, short stories and mathematical works. Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her and to wonder what was going to happen next. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. With an excerpt from the life and letters of lewis carroll. Born with the name charles lutwidge dodgson, charles adopted the fictitious name lewis carroll for penning down alice in wonderland. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by.
Books by lewis carroll author of alices adventures in wonderland. He published a romantic poem titled solitude using lewis carroll as the pen name. Books by lewis carroll author of alices adventures in. Lewis carrolls jabberwocky is a nonsense poem written to describe the killing of a creature named the jabberwock and has been found in through the lookingglass, and what alice found.
She attends a neverending tea party and plays croquet at the court of the anthropomorphic playing cards. The plot has circuit structure, beginning with alices dream, and ending by her waking up, so we can observe all of her adventures in wonderland as a dream. Books by carroll, lewis sorted by popularity project gutenberg. See all books authored by lewis carroll, including alice in wonderland, and alices adventures in wonderland, and more. Yet he managed to carve out a rare place in literary history by combining his interests in mathematics and fiction. Lewis carroll 1832 1898 charles lutwidge dodgson january 27, 1832 january 14, 1898, better known by the pen name lewis carroll, was a british author, mathematician, logician, anglican clergyman and photographer his facility at word play, logic, and fantasy has delighted audiences ranging from the most naive to the most sophisticated. Lewis carroll 18321898, the pen name of oxford mathematician, logician, photographer and author charles lutwidge dodgson, is famous the world over for his fantastic classics alices adventures in wonderland, through the looking glass, the hunting of. Lewis carroll has 1143 books on goodreads with 574094 ratings. Carroll was also a mathematician, logician, photographer and an anglican deacon. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll 49493 downloads through the.
Lewis carroll audio books, best sellers, author bio. In this childrens classic, a girl named alice follows falls down a rabbithole into a fantasy realm full of talking creatures. The overwhelming commercial success of the first alice book changed dodgsons life in many ways. Alices adventures in wonderland is the timeless childrens story written by lewis carroll. It tells of a girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Besides being a wellknown author, he was recognized as an excellent photographer, logician and mathematician as well. At the time of carrolls death, these two novels were the most popular childrens books in england. The path of roses was written soon after the crimean war, whe. Lewis carrolls personal life intrigues adult readers because alice in wonderland is a text for children but the notion that the author photographed, however innocently, young girls in a state of. The poems jabberwocky and the hunting of the snark are. Charles dodgson first told the story to alice liddell, age ten, and her two sisters on a. The hunting of the snark an agony in 8 fits is typically categorized as a nonsense poem written by lewis carroll, the pen name of charles lutwidge dodgson.
It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Summary written by gesinei loved all the voices in this project and probably wouldnt have put the time into checking into this book without this librivox. Through the lookingglass work by carroll britannica. Biography of lewis carroll, author of childrens books and mathematician. He is best known for his novel alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the looking glass. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. Lewis carroll alices adventures in wonderland often called only alice in wonderland is a children fantasy book, written in 1865. His story about alice and her amazing adventures in wonderland remained a classic for many generations. It was the first novel in alice in wonderland series that consists of five books. Where was the book alice in wonderland written answers. Of course lewis carroll, charles dodgson, is best known for his fictional books of alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass 1872.
He is best known as the author of the childrens book alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and its sequel through the lookingglass 1871two of the most popular works of fiction in the english language. Lewis carroll is best known for his books describing alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass, but he was a prolific author of fantasy and nonsense verse, which are represented here in the complete sylvie and bruno. Through the lookingglass, in full through the lookingglass and what alice found there, book by lewis carroll, dated 1872 but actually published in december 1871. Although his literary fame and success came from writing childrens book, he preferred to see himself as a man of science and mathematics. In 1890 lewis carroll released a shortened version of alices adventures in wonderland for smaller children aged from nought to five. He was noted for his facility at word play, logic, and fantasy. Dodgson, author of the childrens classics alices adventures in wonderland and through the. Alice in wonderland was said to have been writtenpartially written in the ravensworth arms, a pub situated in lamesley, tyne and wear. Lewis carroll books biography and list of works author of alices. At age 20, he received a studentship at christ church and was appointed a lecturer in mathematics.
It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Lewis carroll s last significant work came to surface in 1876, another work of nonsense literature, the poem was entitled, the hunting of the snark. He also contributed his analysis and critique to political pamphlets. Back in 1862, he had told the story to alice, who begged for a written version. Its possible that if lewis carroll had never met alice liddell, he might have enjoyed a more peaceful lifetime and an obscure legacy. A selection from the unpublished writings and drawings of lewis carroll together with reprints from scarce and unacknowledged work, edited by stuart dodgson collingwood london. Carroll first book was alices adventures in wonderland published in 1865. Carroll, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alice in wonderland, retold in words of one syllable lewis carroll and mrs. Of all lewis carrolls major works, alices adventures in wonderland has a unique standing in the category of whimsical, nonsense literature.
He was also a mathematician, photographer, and anglican deacon. Lewis carroll wrote alice in wonderland in oxford, england. Lewis carroll books list of books by author lewis carroll. Through the looking glass, the sequel to lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland, was written in 1872 and it finds alice in a land alices abenteuer im wunderland read by librivox volunteers. Biography of lewis carroll, author of childrens books. Join alice on her strange and wonderful adventures into the world of the queen of hearts, the cheshire cat, the white rabbit, and the hatter.
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