Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his
pen name Lewis Carroll , was an
English writer,
mathematician,
logician,
Anglican deacon, and
photographer. His most famous writings are
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, its sequel
Through the Looking-Glass, which includes the poem
Jabberwocky, and the poem
The Hunting of the Snark, all examples of the genre of
literary nonsense. He is noted for his facility at
word play, logic, and fantasy. There are societies in many parts of the world dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of his works and the investigation of his life.