Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, and logician.
Born in 1832, he graduated from Oxford with a first in Mathematics and later taught at Christ Church College.
Carroll's most famous works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, which brought him overnight fame.
He was also a pioneer in photography and painted.
Carroll's writing style is characterized by surreal and nonsensical elements, with many of his made-up words entering common usage.
Despite controversy surrounding his friendships with young girls, Carroll's literary legacy remains influential and beloved.
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