Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Lewis carroll was a writer, photographer and mathematician who became famous for his nonsense stories of alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. Lewis carroll s bedside book 1979 entertainments for the. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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. Charles lutwidge dodgson lewis carroll as he was to become known was born into a comfortable middle class family, on january 27 1832, the son of the rev. Dodgson, author of the childrens classics alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Charles dodgson, of daresbury, cheshire, england, and his wife frances jane. Jun 14, 2015 his book doesnt explore a great deal of new material, but it does offer a thoughtful, farreaching narrative, the story of three very different lives. Various attempts have been made to solve the riddle of lewis carroll himself. The influence of lewis carrolls life on his work alicein. Books lewis carroll hardcover 19501999 publication year. An unabridged and unaltered republication of two books pillow problems and a tangled tale by carroll, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lewis carroll lived to see the incredible sales of his books. Five little peppers, alice in wonderland companion library 2 sided book1963hb014. The life and letters of lewis carroll project gutenberg.
Lewis carroll was not summoned until too late, for the illness took a sudden turn for the worse, and he was unable to reach his fathers bedside before the end had come. Little maidens, when you look on this little storybook, reading with attentive eye its enticing history. Understanding concerns about lewis carroll antiques. Entertainments for the wakeful hours by carroll, lewis. At christ church, oxford, he studied mathematics and worked from 1855 to 1881 as a lecturer tutor. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. 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.
Lewis carrolls alice in wonderland book for leisure time. Jan 01, 1979 the reverend charles lutwidge dodgson, better known by the pen name lewis carroll, was an english author, mathematician, logician, anglican clergyman and photographer. He wrote alices adventures in wonderland for the amusement of 11yearold alice liddell and her two sisters, who were the daughters of the dean of christ church college, oxford, where dodgson taught mathematics. He is largely believed to have written the stories for a friend of his, a little girl called alice liddell. Alices adventures in wonderland is popularly known to many as a childrens book, and lewis carroll admitted to writing it for the little girls of the dean of the college he taught at. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Lewis carroll s alice in wonderland sw0uwpjaw80c 95 by. He was noted for his facility at word play, logic and fantasy. His most famous writings are alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the lookingglass as well as the poems the hunting of the snark and jabberwocky, all. Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it.
A biography is a 1995 biography of author lewis carroll by morton n. Lewis carroll s most famous works are alices adventures in wonderland published in 1865 and the sequel alice through the lookingglass, which contains the classic nonsense poem the jabberwocky. 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. Carroll lived with physical deformities, partial deafness, and an irrepressible tamer. 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. Lewis carroll s masterpieces, alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the looking glass, mark an epoch in the history of dream literature, having as much appeal for adults as for children. Alices adventures in carrolls own square alphabet lewis. The last one hundred years have seen enough biographies of lewis carroll charles lutwidge dodgson to make another seem superfluous. Read amazing childrens books online unlimited access to the best books and learning videos for kids 12 and under. Lewis carroll biography and list of works lewis carroll books. Lewis carroll biography charles lutwidge dodgson january 27, 1832 january 14, 1898, better known by the pen name lewis carroll, was a british author.
Lewis carroll books biography and list of works author of. He was noted for his facility at word play, logic, and fantasy. This is the hidden history of lewis carroll and his alice, alice liddell. Best of lewis carroll 100 books goodreads share book. The photography of lewis carroll by douglas nickel1st ed. The project gutenberg ebook of the life and letters of. Many aspects of lewis carrolls life influenced his writing. Alices adventures in lookingglass house are a kind of game of chess, in which she starts as a.
Lewis carroll is the pseudonym of charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll complete audiobook. Lewis carroll books list of books by author lewis carroll. His unusual appearance caused him to behave awkwardly around other adults.
Lewis carroll 18321898 was born at daresbury in chesire into a wealthy family. Lewis carroll, author of alices adventures in wonderland, on librarything. Lewis carroll is currently considered a single author. Below is a list of carrolls books in order of when they. The influence of lewis carrolls life on his work, by brady 1998 source of this article this text is reproduced on this site with permission from the author. Make offer lewis carroll s bedside book 1979 entertainments for the wakeful hours. His facility at word play, logic, and fantasy has delighted audiences ranging from the most naive to the most sophisticated. Buy lewis carroll paperbacks books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Lewis carroll biography 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. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. All i have now to do, if i wake and think of something i wish to record, is to draw from under the pillow a small memorandum book containing my nyctograph, write a few lines, or even a few pages, without even putting the hands outside the bedclothes, replace the book, and go to sleep again. The following books, both new and secondhand, may be purchased directly from.
Get the best deals on illustrated lewis carroll books when you shop the largest online selection at. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there also known as alice through the lookingglass or simply through the lookingglass is an 1871 novel by lewis carroll and the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland 1865. Pillow problems and a tangled tale volume ii of mathematical recreations of lewis carroll. Lewis carroll books biography and list of works author of alices. Heres a virtual movie of the great lewis carroll reading his best loved poem jabberwocky jabberwocky is a poem of nonsense verse written by lewis carroll. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Lewis carroll juvenile fiction published on 2009 by candlewick press. Lewis, in the three ways of writing for children 1952, a childrens story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad childrens story. Carroll s career in education was troubled by a bad stammer. One of the primary purposes of the lewis carroll society of north america is to publish books relevant to his works and life. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll complete audiobook dramatic version subscribe to fab audio books youtube channel for the other audiobooks including.
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Carroll was also a mathematician, logician, photographer and an anglican deacon. Author lewis carrolls complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. The best of lewis carroll alice in wonderland, through the looking. The son of a cheshire parson, dodgson grew up in a large family which enjoyed composing magazines and putting on plays. First edition 1866 facsimile omegadoc facsimile book 3 oct 31, 2014. He first concocted alices adventures in wonderland as alices adventures underground, a story to entertain his bosss young daughter alice liddell and her sisters. The poems jabberwocky and the hunting of the snark are. Dodgson was the eldest son and third child in a family of seven girls and four boys born to frances jane lutwidge, the wife of the rev. This collection includes the book the life and letters of lewis carroll by stuart dodgson collingwood. Books for childrenthe lost plumcakean unexpected guestmiss isa. Songs from alice by carroll, lewis and a great selection of related books. Lewis carroll the riddle of lewis carroll britannica.
Who was charles lutwidge dodgson, the pioneer photographer, oxford don, and mathematician who, writing as lewis carroll, gave the world the jabberwock, tweedledum and tweedledee, the red queen, the hatter, the march hare, and an unforgettable tea party. Cuthwellis, edgar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Much of carrolls life still remains a mystery, with several years unaccounted for. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Lewis carrolls first novel was his most famous work alices adventures in wonderland, which was published in 1865. His books include lewis carrolls oxford pamphlets university press of virginia press, 1993, lewis carroll photographer with roger taylor, princeton university. Being a compendium of arithmetic the mathematics textbook that the young dodgson. The reverend charles lutwidge dodgson, better known by the pen name lewis carroll, was an english author, mathematician, logician, anglican clergyman and photographer.
Cohen, first published by knopf, later by macmillan. Lewis carroll books biography and list of works author. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland by lewis. Lewis carroll s bedside book a first printing carroll, lewis. Charles lutwidge dodgson 27 january 1832 to 14 january 1898, better known by his pen name lewis carroll was an anglican deacon, logician, mathematician, photographer and writer. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Isolated from this setting, as in lewis carrolls bedside book, they become trivial. Buy the spys bedside book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books.
His father was perpetual curate there from 1827 until 1843, when he became rector of croft in. Alices adventures in wonderland princeton university press. Lewis carroll was the pen name of charles lutwidge dodgson 183298, a british writer, mathematician, logician, anglican deacon, and photographer. Death of archdeacon dodgsonlewis carrolls rooms at christ. Lewis carroll, creator of the brilliantly witty alices adventures in wonderland, was a pseudonym for charles lutwidge dodgson.
Charles lutwidge dodgson 27 january 1832 14 january 1898, better known by his pen name, lewis carroll, was an english writer, mathematician, logician, anglican deacon and photographer. His bestknown works are alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the lookingglass. The project gutenberg ebook of the life and letters of lewis. The hardcover of the alices adventures in wonderland. The best of lewis carroll annotated and millions of other books are. The hunting of the snark, like jabberwocky, is an artfully random parody of the overly dramatic ballads the victorian world was so fond of.
Get the best deals on illustrated lewis carroll books when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. From first revealing to the world the wasp in a wig, the longthoughtlost chapter of through the lookingglass, in 1977, through the sixvolume printing of all his pamphlets, to a book of his unpublished poetry in 2018, our publications program is ambitious and. Lewis carroll was the pseudonym of reverend charles lutwidge dodgson, a lecturer in mathematics at oxford, who lived from 1832 to 1898. Its possible that if lewis carroll had never met alice liddell, he might have enjoyed a more peaceful lifetime and an obscure legacy. Lewis carroll and his world john pudney hardcover first edition 1976. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. Lewis carroll 18321898 was the pen name of charles lutwidge dodgson, an english mathematician, professor, photographer, and artist. Born on january 27, 1832 in daresbury, cheshire, england, charles dodgson wrote and created games as a child. It is generally considered to be the definitive scholarly work on carrolls real name charles lutwidge dodgson life. Lewis carroll author of alices adventures in wonderland. On the one side, you will learn what was the method lewis carroll used to compose his tales, the method behind the contradictions, puzzles and paradoxes in his books. He studied at christ church, oxford and went on to become a mathematics lecturer there from 1855 to 1881. Lewis carroll is the pseudonym of mathematician charles lutwidge dodgson, which he adopted when publishing his famous childrens novels and nonsense verse. A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.
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