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The Alice from our beloved hildhood story is somewhat similar to the man behind the book himself. First, some background check: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, later to go by the pseudonym 'Lewis Carroll', had an awkward appearance and his irrepressible stammer and partial deafness hindered his social life, so he always felt uneasy around adults. Though he was a professor of mathematics at the prestigious Oxford University, he didn't enjoy the stiffness of the adult world; through his eyes, they were defined by rules and cold logic and molded by the chaotic, distorted politics of the time. He was, however, most comfortable around children, particularly young girls, with whom he let his imagination roam free and developed his outstanding story-telling skills. Thus, we can see Carroll's dilemma: he was caught in the world between childhood and adulthood and perhaps suffered from a nostalgia for the past. This same sort of confusion can be seen with Alice. As she eats the mystery cake and drinks from the non-poisonous bottle, she grows and shrinks randomly, but never seems able to fit through the coveted door. We can interpret this as a symbolic reference to the confusion and chaos between two identities: one still in childhood, and one entering the real world of adulthood. However, it is actually the opposite since Alice is transitioning from the world of reality to the world of fantasy, or wonderland, so we can say she is moving from the world of strict adults, backwards, to where she is free and liberated in a fantasy world. This may show how Lewis Carroll attempted to move through his life. by befriending little girls and young children (but not boys), he tried to move backwards to a time where he was a child.
No, Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis are not the same person. Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," while C.S. Lewis was the pen name of Clive Staples Lewis, known for writing "The Chronicles of Narnia" series.
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Is Lewis Carroll the poet the same one who wrote Alice in wonderland?
Yes, he sure is!
Who wrote the poem The mad gardener poems song and the walrus and the carpenter?
Lewis Carroll wrote the poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter" as part of his book "Through the Looking-Glass." "The Mad Gardener's Song" is also written by Lewis Carroll and is found in the same book.
Is the book 'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll a series?
No, 'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll is not a series. It is a standalone novel originally published in 1865. The story follows Alice's adventures in a fantastical world after falling down a rabbit hole.
How many brothers did Lewis Carroll he have and what were their names?
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, which is Lewis Carroll's real name, was one of eleven children. They were:Frances Jane (Fanny), 1828-1903Elizabeth Lucy, 1830-1916Charles Lutwidge aka Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898Caroline Hume, 1833-1904Mary Charlotte, 1835-1911Skeffington Hume, 1836-1919Wilfred Longley, 1838-1914Louisa Fletcher, 1840-1930Margaret Anne Ashley, 1841-1915Henrietta Harington, 1843-1922Edwin Heron, 1846-1918
Has cslewis always been an authour?
CS Lewis and his brother Warnie wrote "Boxen" a small novel about an imaginary country of the same name. He was twelve years old. In his teens he turned to poetry and published "Dymer in his early twenties I believe. Bill S. Arvada CO
Were Robinson Crusoe and Alice in Wonderland written in the same year?
No. Alice in Wonderland (actually "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland") was written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll (the nom-de-plume of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson). Robinson Crusoe was written in 1719 by Daniel Defoe.
Who plays Grandma Moseby?
The same person who played Mr. Moseby. Phil Lewis.
What famous person never wears the same pair of socks twice?
Jerry Lewis.
How many same-sex couples have married in Carroll County Virginia?
Carroll county, Virginia does not yet allow same sex marriages to take place.
What are some names of male authors from the early 1800's around the same era as the Bronte sisters?
Nathanial Hawthorne William Makepeace Thackeray Lewis Carroll Thomas Hardy Charles Dickens Mark Twain
How did Lewis Carroll write jabberwocky?
Lewis Carroll wrote "Jabberwocky" as a nonsense poem in 1871 for his novel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There." The poem is known for its playful use of invented words and nonsensical language, meant to evoke a sense of adventure and mystery. Carroll's unique wordplay and creativity in crafting the poem have made it one of his most famous literary works.
Which author died on the same day president Kennedy was assassinated?
Both C S Lewis and Aldous Huxley died on that day.
