The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson)Stuart Dodgson Collingwood
The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson)
Stuart Dodgson Collingwood
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Book language: English
406 pages
A biography of Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), the Oxford mathematician and author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, compiled from his letters and family recollections. Published in 1899, it portrays his Victorian life, work, and friendships.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF LEWIS CARROLL (REV. C. L. DODGSON) BY STUART DODGSON COLLINGWOOD B.A. CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD Illustrated PUBLISHED BY THE CENTURY CO.
NEW YORK, MDCCCXCIX TO THE CHILD FRIENDS OF LEWIS CARROLL AND TO ALL WHO LOVE HIS WRITINGS THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED Frontispiece Lewis Carroll. Frontispiece. CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS CHAPTER I (1832—1850) Lewis Carroll's forebears—The Bishop of Elphin—Murder of Captain Dodgson—Daresbury—Living in "Wonderland"— Croft—Boyish amusements—His first school-Latin verses—A good report—He goes to Rugby—The Rectory Umbrella—"A Lay of Sorrow " CHAPTER II (1850—1860) Matriculation at Christ Church—Death of Mrs. Dodgson—The Great Exhibition—University and College Honours—A wonderful year—A theatrical treat—Misch-Masch—The Train —College Rhymes—His nom de plume—"Dotheboys Hall"— Alfred Tennyson—Ordination—Sermons—A visit to Farringford—"Where does the day begin?"—The Queen visits Oxford CHAPTER III (1861—1867) Jowett—Index to "In Memoriam"—The Tennysons—The
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