Charles L. Dodgson Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CHARLES L. DODGSON
Born: January 27, 1832 in Cheshire, England
Died: January 14, 1898 in Surrey, England
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, known primarily by the pseudonym Lewis Carroll, was born on January 27, 1832, in Daresbury, Cheshire, England and he was an English author, poet, mathematician, photographer and reluctant Anglican deacon.
In 1855, Dodgson was appointed a lecturer in mathematics at Christ Church, a position he held for more than twenty-five years. His academic work included publications on algebra and logic, such as Euclid and His Modern Rivals (1879) and Symbolic Logic (1896). Alongside his mathematical career, he developed an interest in photography in the 1850s and produced a large body of photographic portraits, landscapes, and studies, becoming one of the noted amateur photographers of his time.
Dodgson’s most enduring achievements came through his literary work. His relationship with the Liddell family, particularly Alice Liddell, inspired the creation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, first published in 1865 under the name Lewis Carroll. The book was followed by the sequel Through the Looking-Glass in 1871. Both works were characterized by linguistic experimentation, mathematical play, and imaginative narrative structures. Other writings under the Carroll name included The Hunting of the Snark (1876) and a range of poems, puzzles, and wordplay.
In 1855, Dodgson was appointed a lecturer in mathematics at Christ Church, a position he held for more than twenty-five years. His academic work included publications on algebra and logic, such as Euclid and His Modern Rivals (1879) and Symbolic Logic (1896). Alongside his mathematical career, he developed an interest in photography in the 1850s and produced a large body of photographic portraits, landscapes, and studies, becoming one of the noted amateur photographers of his time.
Dodgson’s most enduring achievements came through his literary work. His relationship with the Liddell family, particularly Alice Liddell, inspired the creation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, first published in 1865 under the name Lewis Carroll. The book was followed by the sequel Through the Looking-Glass in 1871. Both works were characterized by linguistic experimentation, mathematical play, and imaginative narrative structures. Other writings under the Carroll name included The Hunting of the Snark (1876) and a range of poems, puzzles, and wordplay.
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CHARLES L. "LEWIS CARROLL" DODGSON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/18/1884 - HFSID 68295Autograph letter signed by Charles L. Dodgson, dated May 18, 1884, discussing family matters with an unnamed recipient. Dodgson, known as Lewis Carroll, wrote this 19 years after publishing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The letter is framed with his picture.Sale Price $2,395.00
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