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Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898

 Person

Biography

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by the pseudonym Lewis Carroll, born in Daresbury, Cheshire, England and died in Guildford, Surrey, England; best known for his Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the looking-glass; attended Christ Church, Oxford, studying Mathematics, and teaching, and he remained at Christ Church, even after his teaching career concluded, until his death; published his children's fiction under the name Lewis Carroll, and published his nonfiction writings under the name Charles Dodgson.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

David Bickersteth Magee collection of Victorian and Edwardian manuscripts, 1812-1952

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 355 Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Original drawings, sketches, and sketch books. Most of the items deal with scenes in England. Many have been published as illustrations for newspapers, magazines, and books. The dates of composition of these materials are uncertain.

Dates: 1812-1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of Victorian and Edwardian manuscripts

Eight or nine wise words about letter-writing

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227297550]
Identifier: Vault MSS 426
Scope and Contents

Publication; Oxford :Emberlin and Son ,[1890]

Dates: 1890
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 1
Authors, English -- 19th century 1
Drawings 1
England -- Illustrators 1
English literature -- 19th century 1
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English literature -- 20th century 1
Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 1
Images 1
Letter writing 1
Letters 1
Literature 1
Material Types 1
Novelists, English -- 19th century 1
Women authors, English 1
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