Lewis Carroll

Born January 27, 1832 in Daresbury, died January 14, 1898 in Guildford. Better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was a British author, mathematician, logician, Anglican clergyman and photographer. His most famous writings are "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and its sequel "Through the Looking-Glass", as well as the comic poem "The Hunting of the Snark", and the nonsense poem "Jabberwocky". His facility at word play, logic, and fantasy has delighted audiences ranging from the most naïve to the most sophisticated. His works have remained popular since they were published and have influenced not only children's literature, but also a number of major 20th century writers such as James Joyce and Jorge Luis Borges. There are societies dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of Lewis Carroll's works in many parts of the world including North America, Japan, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.