Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, 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...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth27 January 1832
CityDaresbury, England
It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.
when she thought it over afterwards it occurred to her that she ought to have wondered at this, but at the time it all seemed quite natural
In a wonderland they lie, dreaming as the days go by
Is Life itself a dream, I wonder?
I think I should understand that better, if I had it written down: but I can't quite follow it as you say it.
'What is the use of a book', thought Alice, 'without pictures or conversations?'
Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction.
How puzzling all these changes are! I'm never sure what I'm going to be, from one minute to another.
When I used to read fairy-tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
Who ARE You?" This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, I--I hardly know, sir, just at present-- at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.
I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, sir,' said Alice, 'Because I'm not myself you see.
In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again.
Yes, that's it! Said the Hatter with a sigh, it's always tea time.
Rule Forty-two. All persons more than a mile high to leave the court.