Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 – 1898), better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer.
His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass as well as the poems The Hunting of the Snark and Jabberwocky.
His facility at word play, logic, and fantasy has delighted audiences ranging from children to the literary elite, and beyond this his work has become embedded deeply in modern culture, directly influencing many artists.
Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland
Wikipedia entry on Lewis Carroll