Lewis Carroll
The pen name of the mathematician who wrote Alice in Wonderland.
Lewis Carroll is an author and mathematician. The pen name of the mathematician who wrote Alice in Wonderland. This page is a short guide for parents, teachers and young readers: who they are, which of their books we recommend and where to start.
About Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, born on 27 January 1832 in Daresbury, Cheshire, who died on 14 January 1898. He was a mathematician who lectured at Christ Church, Oxford.
He first told the Alice story on a boat trip in 1862 and published Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865. It was followed by Through the Looking-Glass in 1871.
Lewis Carroll’s books in our all-time classics list
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865): number 9 in our best children’s books of all time. A girl falls down a rabbit hole into a world of nonsense and puzzles.
Other well-known books and work
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
- Through the Looking-Glass (1871)
- The Hunting of the Snark (1876)
Where to start
Start with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis Carroll
Who is Lewis Carroll?
Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, born on 27 January 1832 in Daresbury, Cheshire, who died on 14 January 1898. He was a mathematician who lectured at Christ Church, Oxford.
Which books by Lewis Carroll are on your all-time list?
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (number 9). See our best children’s books of all time.
Where should I start with Lewis Carroll?
Start with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
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