<p>Lewis Carroll (January 27, 1832 – January 14, 1898) was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer. He is best known for his novels, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass," which have been translated into many languages, and adapted into various films, stage productions, and other media. He is also famous for his poem "Jabberwocky" and his use of wordplay and logic in his works.</p><p></p><p>Carroll began his career as a mathematician and logician at Christ Church, Oxford University, where he earned his degree in mathematics in 1854. While there, he began to write and tell stories to the children of the college, including the daughter of the Dean, Alice Liddell. It was the stories he told her that would later become "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". He published the book under the pen name Lewis Carroll in 1865.</p><p></p><p>"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and its sequel, "Through the Looking-Glass," are considered classics of children's literature and have been translated into over 100 languages. The books feature imaginative and fantastical stories, filled with vivid characters and wordplay, and have captivated readers of all ages for over 150 years. He also wrote many other books, including "Sylvie and Bruno" and "The Hunting of the Snark" which also featured his love for logic and wordplay.</p><p></p><p>Carroll was also a talented photographer, and his photographs of children, including Alice Liddell, are still widely admired today. He was also an active member of the Oxford community, and an Anglican deacon.</p><p></p><p>Lewis Carroll was a versatile and imaginative author, mathematician, logician and photographer who left an indelible mark on literature and culture with his beloved classics Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. His use of wordplay, logic and imagination has been an inspiration to generations of readers and writers. His legacy continues to be celebrated and studied today and his creations will live on forever.</p><p></p><p></p>