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Gambling can be fun with plenty of choices in casino sites and games. However, this can also create a lot of confusion for new players. These are the folks constantly seeking an ideal casino to sign-up and start playing. A casino that merely appeals to players visually may not be the best for them. 

There are plenty of other aspects to consider in an online casino before registering on it. Here, we’ve put together a detailed guide on what new players should look for in an online casino before registering:

1. License of online casino

An online casino can be more trustworthy if it holds valid licenses from a reputed gaming authority. The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) and Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) are two of the leading authorities in casino gaming. The best online casinos of today hold a license from either one or both of these authorities. 

2. Online Casino Reviews

You must take some time to go through the casino’s reviews posted by other players. Some may not give you enough insights to help you make a strong decision, but there are others that do. These are the reviews that describe the players’ experiences with the online casino in detail. For reliable reviews, you must go to reputed review sites, social media communities, and forums.  

3. User experience of casino site

A user-friendly online casino is the one that loads faster, has excellent mobile compatibility, and offers easy navigation. The casino website must have a responsive design so that it can work efficiently across all types of devices. This ensures a hassle-free gaming experience for its players.

4. Game selection

The online casino sites that players like the most have certain things in common. Among them is the variety of high-quality games in their gaming library, from online slots to roulette and blackjack with live casino options. So, spend some time exploring the gaming library of your chosen casino site. Make sure that the games included in it suit your preferences and are provided by renowned game providers.

5. Bonuses and promotions of casino online

The best online casino for real money has reasonable and transparent bonus policies. This prevents any unpleasant surprises that the players may encounter after having had some wonderful gaming sessions. Although bonuses and promotions enhance your gaming experience significantly, they come with certain terms and conditions. So, make sure that you go through them carefully. 

6. Payment Options

The online casino real money players enjoy playing usually offers all the popular payment options. You must go for a casino that includes your most preferred deposit and withdrawal methods. The common payment options are credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and e-wallets. Some players may also want cryptocurrency among the payment methods on the site. 

7. Security and Fairness

Never compromise on the security of your sensitive personal and financial information provided on an online casino. Always choose a casino website that employs advanced encryption technology. This will ensure safety and security of the data that you provide on the site. You should also see if the website is audited regularly by independent testing labs and certified for fairness of games.

8. Customer Support

At any point in time, you may face certain issues with your chosen online casino. It is, therefore, essential that you see if the website has all the appropriate customer support channels available. These channels include phone, email, and live chat.

In conclusion…

Look beyond the embellishments and attractive promotions on the online casino and evaluate the site comprehensively. You must prioritise transparency, security, ease of deposits and withdrawals, user friendliness, and prompt customer support among other factors.

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5 Literary Works That Were Influenced by Lewis Carroll https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2022/02/16/5-literary-works-that-were-influenced-by-lewis-carroll/ https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2022/02/16/5-literary-works-that-were-influenced-by-lewis-carroll/#respond Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:12:11 +0000 https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/?p=106 There are very few writers in fantasy who managed to garner so many fans as did Lewis Carroll. The real name of this legendary author was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Although he had written several children’s books, he was also an excellent mathematician and photographer.  Among those who truly admired the works of this great author… Read More »5 Literary Works That Were Influenced by Lewis Carroll

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There are very few writers in fantasy who managed to garner so many fans as did Lewis Carroll. The real name of this legendary author was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Although he had written several children’s books, he was also an excellent mathematician and photographer. 

Among those who truly admired the works of this great author was Walt Disney. He made Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland into an animated film in 1951. The film was extremely successful at sharing the unique ideas of Carroll with modern audiences. Even Carroll’s book didn’t have such a huge impact on people. 

Lewis Carroll remained a lifelong bachelor and devoted most of his time to reading, writing, and photography. Taking photographs was a hobby that he took up during the mid-19th century. He often persuaded other writers to be photographed and admired many of them. 

Some of the contemporary writers of his times that he admired included William Makepeace Thackeray and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It is indeed surprising how Lewis Carroll manages to inspire many, even after so many years of his death. His books Through The Looking Glass and Alice in Wonderland are in demand even today. 

Now, let’s take a look at some of the other literary works that were influenced by this great author:

1. Lolita

In this book, author Vladimir Nabokov mimics Lewis Carroll’s affinity for photography in equal parts. There’s no factual evidence that Carroll did anything untoward with his young subjects. However, everything that’s been written in the book Lolita is just fiction.

2. Finnegan’s Wake

This is the last book of the Irish novelist, James Joyce. He is famous for the extensive use of allusions in his works. In Finnegan’s Wake, there’s a reference to a father figure who tries to tempt his daughter. This is exactly where the notorious life of Lewis Carroll parallels with Joyce’s. There’s also a lot of wordplays used in the book, which honours the literary legacy of Carroll.

3. Night of the Jabberwock

Released in 1950, this novel by Frederick Brown is an unconventional thriller. The story has a character in it who is a member of the society, but a bit lunatic. This particular character believes that the books of Lewis Carroll are visions of the actual world.

4. Coraline

Written by Neil Gaiman, this book is a dark fantasy novella for children. It tells the tale of a young girl named Coraline. The book also features a talking cat in its story. Coraline enters a topsy-turvy universe through a strange door in her new house. When compared to the character of Alice in Lewis Carroll’s book, Coraline’s adventures are different. 

They are extended out of proportion and feed on the inner fears of children. Of course, there is a great similarity between Lewis Carroll and Neil Gaiman. Both of them play on a child’s fear of abandonment in their books.

5. Lost Girls

This is a graphic novel by Alan Moore, which features Alice from the Wonderland series. It also features Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz and Wendy from Peter Pan. This book is a fictional account of the erotic adventures of the trio as young woman. You’ll also find lots of words in the book that are a tribute to Carroll’s literary style.

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5 Films Based on Fantasy Novels of Lewis Carrol https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/5-films-based-on-fantasy-novels-of-lewis-carrol/ https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/5-films-based-on-fantasy-novels-of-lewis-carrol/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:35:20 +0000 https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/?p=24 Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an immensely talented writer. He had written two of the most popular novels in the category of children’s fiction. They were Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. Both of these books were adapted into some memorable films over several decades.  It… Read More »5 Films Based on Fantasy Novels of Lewis Carrol

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Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an immensely talented writer. He had written two of the most popular novels in the category of children’s fiction. They were Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. Both of these books were adapted into some memorable films over several decades. 

It began with Alice in Wonderland, a film from the silent era released in 1903. Since then, many films have been released either with the same title or a different one. Here, we’ll see some of the best films based on these two famous fictional works of Lewis Carroll.

1. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

This British musical was released in 1972. It was based on Lewis Carroll’s 1865 fantasy novel of the same name and its sequel. The film was directed by William Sterling, an Australian television producer and director. John Barry had rendered the music for this film and it had lyrics written by Don Black. 

The film had won the awards for best cinematography and costume design at the BAFTA Film Awards Ceremony. The make-up for the artists was created by Stuart Freeborn. It was based on the drawings originally done by John Tenniel for the first edition of the novel.

2. Alice ou la Derniere Fugue

The title of this 1977 French film translates as Alice or the Last Escapade. This fantasy film was written and directed by the French film director, Claude Chabrol. It is loosely inspired by Lewis Carroll’s novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The protagonist’s name in the film was Alice Carroll. 

It was a combination of the central character of the novel, Alice, and its author’s pseudonymous last name. The cast of this brilliant film included Sylvia Kristel playing the role of Alice Carroll. She was best known for playing the eponymous character in five of the Emmanuelle films.

3. Alicja

Based on Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this film was released in 1982. The musical-fantasy film is a modern take on the Lewis Carroll classic starring Sophie Barjac in the lead role. It was co-produced by Polish and Belgian film companies. The role of a jogger whom Alice falls in love with was played by Jean-Pierre Cassel.

The supporting roles were played by Paul Nicholas, Peter Straker, Tracy Hyde, Paul Nicholas and many other British artists. Despite the participation of some famous talents from the world of films, Alicja remains quite obscure.

4. Alice Through the Looking Glass

This 1998 film is based on the novel Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. It starred Kate Beckinsale in the lead role. This British fantasy television film was directed by John Henderson. In the film, Kate Beckinsale is a mother who reads the Lewis Carroll novel to her daughter, Alice.

She then finds herself traveling into the Looking-Glass Land. Though she becomes Alice, she remains an adult. The screenplay of this film preserves almost word for word the dialogues in Carroll’s novel. The only apparent difference is that it shows Alice as an adult.  

5. Abby in Wonderland

This film adapts Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with the puppet characters of Sesame Street called The Muppets. Abby Cadabby stars in the role of Alice in the film. In addition to being released on DVD, the film had a limited theatrical release in 2008. A website for DVD reviews stated that the film was targeted at a young audience, but it had some adult jokes. However, it also said that the film was certainly not a bad remake of Alice in Wonderland.

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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, popularly known as Lewis Carroll, was a man of great talents. Some of them made him and his works immensely popular across the world. One can imagine the extent of his fame considering the fact that he still has many followers. Even in the 21st century, there are Lewis Carroll societies in several countries. 

Such societies are dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of his fabulous works. He had begun displaying a few of his talents at a young age. Later, as he progressed through life, he used them to create some wonderful works. Now, let’s look at some of his amazing talents:

Storytelling

Today, the entire world knows that he had an exceptional talent in storytelling. From a young age, Carroll had started writing short stories. He was a regular contributor to the family magazine called Mischmasch. During a rowing trip with the children of dean Henry Liddell, he came up with the outline for a story. 

When he narrated it to Alice Liddell, she urged him to write it down. This developed into an illustrated manuscript, which was eventually published as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Later, he also wrote a sequel to this novel tiled Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.

Poetry

Carroll also wrote many poems. Some of his earlier works appeared in The Comic Times and The Train, which were national publications. The smaller magazines like the Oxford Critic and the Whitby Gazette also published some of his works. He used the pseudonym ‘Lewis Carroll’ in his first piece of work published in The Train

It was a romantic poem called Solitude. Another famous poem by Carroll was The Hunting of the Snark, which received mixed reviews. It gained enormous popularity with the public and was reprinted between 1876 and 1908 seventeen times.

Photography

In the mid-19th century, Carroll took up photography. He was influenced by his uncle, Skeffington Lutwidge, and his friend from Oxford, Reginald Southey. He went on to become a famous gentleman-photographer after excelling in this art. 

Some believe that he had even thought of making a living out of it in his early years. More than half of his surviving works on photography depicts young girls. Carroll also photographed boys, men, women, and landscapes. 

Mathematics

Carroll also excelled in the academic discipline of mathematics. He produced several books dealing with geometry, mathematical logic, recreational mathematics, and linear and matrix algebra. He published these books under his real name, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. 

There was a renewed interest in his mathematical work in the late 20th century. His contribution to symbolic logic was re-evaluated by Martin Gardner and William Warren Bartley. He had also employed mathematical ideas of great sophistication in his ciphers.  

Invention

He had made several inventions and one of them was ‘The Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case’. He invented it in 1889 to promote letter writing. Another fascinating invention was the ‘nyctograph’. It was a kind of writing tablet that allowed anyone to take notes in the dark. 

This invention enabled individuals to note down an idea without getting up from the bed. He also invented many games and puzzles.

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3 Amusing Facts About Lewis Carroll https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/3-amusing-facts-about-lewis-carroll/ https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/3-amusing-facts-about-lewis-carroll/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:31:42 +0000 https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/?p=20 You might’ve read Lewis Carroll’s books and greatly admire his style of writing. That’s great, but did you know his real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson? Now, this fact might now amuse you, but we just wanted to let you know. Well, there are some very interesting facts about this 19th-century writer. You must be… Read More »3 Amusing Facts About Lewis Carroll

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You might’ve read Lewis Carroll’s books and greatly admire his style of writing. That’s great, but did you know his real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson? Now, this fact might now amuse you, but we just wanted to let you know. Well, there are some very interesting facts about this 19th-century writer. You must be very curious to know about them right now. 

Patience. We’re now going to unfold some of those secrets right here. You’ll find these facts about him quite amusing and they may even leave you stunned! So, without further ado, let’s dive right in and uncover some amusing facts about Lewis Carroll.

1. He created a writing tablet of sorts to write in the dark

You might’ve had this experience at some point of time in your life. All of a sudden, in the middle of the night, you came up with an idea. You thought it was so revolutionary that it should be written down, but felt too lazy to get up. 

Carroll must’ve understood the feelings of folks like you and he came up with a great idea. He invented a kind of writing tablet and called it nyctograph. It allowed individuals to take notes in the dark. Now, they didn’t need to get out of bed and switch the lights on. Whenever an idea struck them at night, they could just grab this device and note it down. 

The device was actually a card with two rows of eight square-shaped holes. He also provided a guide for the user to enter a shorthand code of dots and dashes. He thought that even the blind could benefit from it!

2. He was the dodo in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

This book was the one that made him immensely popular across the world. The book itself gained massive popularity and has been adapted into many movies. The outline for it was created during one of the rowing trips that he made with the kids. 

They were the children of his boss, Henry Liddell. He later narrated the story to Alice Liddell. She liked it so much that she begged him to write it down. Carroll wrote it down and presented Alice with the handwritten and illustrated manuscript. It was eventually published by Macmillan as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The rest is history, as they say! 

It went on to become a worldwide best-seller. Not many know that he based the character of dodo on himself. He stammered during his childhood and often introduced himself as ‘Do…Do…Dodgson’. This might’ve been the idea behind the character.

3. Someone thought he was Jack the Ripper!

Jeez, that’s gross! How can somebody say things like this? Now, the number of people suspected of being this serial killer makes for a long list. Well, the one who said this weird thing was none other than the author, Richard Wallace. 

Jack the Ripper had committed the murders during 1888, when Carroll was in his 50s. Richard Wallace came up with the theory as he thought of Carroll’s writings as confessions. He examined that the author behind the creation of Alice had an unhappy childhood. 

Right from his strict religious upbringing to bullying while at school, he was subject to many internal struggles. Carroll included codes and clues in his creations, but thinking they were confessions about killings is something extreme!

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4 Online Slots Based On Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/4-online-slots-based-on-lewis-carrolls-alice-in-wonderland/ https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/4-online-slots-based-on-lewis-carrolls-alice-in-wonderland/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:30:35 +0000 https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/?p=18 One of the many slot themes that keeps online gamblers coming back is Alice in Wonderland. This theme is based on the main character of the novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It was written by the renowned writer, Lewis Carroll. This book was also made into an animated film called Alice in Wonderland. The slots… Read More »4 Online Slots Based On Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland

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One of the many slot themes that keeps online gamblers coming back is Alice in Wonderland. This theme is based on the main character of the novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It was written by the renowned writer, Lewis Carroll. This book was also made into an animated film called Alice in Wonderland.

The slots based on this theme has cartoon characters similar to the Disney film. There are many of them available on various online casinos. New players might have certain confusions in mind before they try any online casinos. Here we take a look at some of the popular Alice themed games and what features these online slots have in store for the gamblers:

Alice in Wonderland

This is one of the 243 pay line slots from BF Games. You can play this online slot for as little as 0.25 per spin up to 50.00 a turn. It provides you a top non-progressive jackpot. This fabulous jackpot is worth about 6,250x a bet and is a medium-variance slot. 

You win a free spin bonus as well as stacked wilds. This online slot allows you to experience a fantastic game of gambling. Alice in Wonderland is best suited to the new players owing to its simplicity.

Alice Adventure

Just like many of the online slots of iSoftBet, Alice Adventure is a 5-reel game. It can be played over 30 lines. It allows wagers as little as 0.01 per spin and offers a non-progressive jackpot of 1,000x a bet. This online slot would be as close to a Disney game as you can get.

A wild multiplier, which boosts wins by up to 5x comes in the form of Alice symbol. You can also reap huge benefits from a free spin round. It delivers up to 15 free games having a 6x multiplier. While playing this round, the wild reels can boost your odds of success as well.

Alice and the Red Queen

You’ll find this online slot game more cartoonish than most of its counterparts available online. It comes from 1×2 Gaming and offers some fantastic features that would delight online gamblers. Alice and the Red Queen is a game of low variance and has a 96.5% RTP. It delivers a fair jackpot of 750x a bet and has 25 lines. 

You’ll also come across the Tea Pot free spins while playing this game. They deliver up to 15 free games. Cake symbols offer you prizes of up to 200x a bet. Among the other characteristics of this game is the Flush Feature. In this feature, you can form a flush of poker symbols. It allows you to win prizes worth up to 25x a bet.

Alice and the Mad Tea Party

This online slot based on the Alice in Wonderland theme comes from WMS Gaming. It offers you a standard pay line structure of 30 lines unlike most of the WMS online slots. You can expect bets of 0.01 up to 100.00 per spin.

This game is visually appealing and offers amazingly low volatility. You’ll also be delighted by the fact that it provides five random base game modifiers. The Alice symbol in this game can create wild reels. The Cheshire Cat symbol can offer random wilds. 

The Queen character can turn icons of playing cards into wilds. The Caterpillar symbol provides multipliers of up to 15x. The Mad Hatter symbol in this game will reveal new multipliers or symbols. You can also benefit from a Mad Tea Party free spin bonus and a Super Mad re-spin.

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Best Works of Lewis Carroll on Mathematics https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/best-works-of-lewis-carroll-on-mathematics/ https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/best-works-of-lewis-carroll-on-mathematics/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:27:56 +0000 https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/?p=16 Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, had also produced several mathematical works besides novels and poems. With regards to mathematics, his works were primarily in mathematical logic, recreational mathematics, geometry, and linear and matrix algebra.  Carroll produced almost a dozen books on mathematics under his real name. He also came up with new ideas in… Read More »Best Works of Lewis Carroll on Mathematics

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Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, had also produced several mathematical works besides novels and poems. With regards to mathematics, his works were primarily in mathematical logic, recreational mathematics, geometry, and linear and matrix algebra. 

Carroll produced almost a dozen books on mathematics under his real name. He also came up with new ideas in the subjects of linear algebra and probability. There was a renewed interest in his mathematical works during the late 20th century. Given below are some of his prominent works on mathematics:

Euclid and His Modern Rivals

Published in 1879, this book considers the teachings of thirteen contemporary geometry textbooks. It demonstrates how each of them are identical or inferior to Euclid’s Elements. Carroll supported Euclid’s geometry textbook Elements as the geometry textbook that was ideal for use in schools. 

Carroll defends Euclid’s book against its rivals of modern age. It also tries to show how all of them are inferior to Euclid’s book. Euclid of Alexandria was a Greek mathematician and is often referred to as the ‘founder of geometry’. He lived in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy. 

Elements is among the most influential works in the history of mathematics. It was the main textbook for teaching mathematics from its time of publication until the early 20th century. Euclid and His Modern Rivals takes the form of a whimsical dialogue despite its content and scholarly subject. 

In this book, the dialogue is primarily between Minos and Professor Niemand. Minos is a mathematician and Professor Niemand represents the rivals of Euclid.

The Alphabet Cipher

This cipher by Carroll was published in 1968 in a children’s magazine. It describes a popular scheme in cryptography called the Vigenere cipher. While it was mentioned as ‘unbreakable’ by Carroll, Friedrich Kasiski had already described how to break such ciphers. 

Besides this, Charles Babbage had found ways to break polyalphabetic ciphers during the Crimean War. The cipher begins with a tabula recta. In cryptography, it is a square table comprising of alphabets. Each row of these alphabets is made by shifting the previous one to the left. 

Each column of the table makes up a dictionary of symbols that represent the alphabet. In order to use the table, the two correspondents must agree to some word or sentence. This can be called ‘key word’ or ‘key sentence’ and must be carried only in the memory. 

While sending the message, the key word is written over it, letter for letter. Repetition is made as often as necessary. The letters of key word indicate which column must be used for translation of each letter. This makes it impossible for anyone to decipher the message who ignores the key word.  

The Game of Logic

Published in 1886, this book on mathematical logic by Carroll was written in addition to his several other books. It must be noted that Lewis Carroll or Charles Dodgson used to work as an academic mathematician. This book describes the usage of board game to represent logical inferences and propositions. 

It provides the description in an informal and playful way. He had incorporated this game into a book called Symbolic Logic, which was published in 1897. This book is a longer and more formal introduction to logic. These two books have been reprinted in a single volume at certain times.

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5 Best Literary Works of Lewis Carroll https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/5-best-literary-works-of-lewis-carroll/ https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/5-best-literary-works-of-lewis-carroll/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:26:40 +0000 https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/?p=14 Born as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson in 1832, Lewis Carroll was an extremely talented English writer, photographer, mathematician, and inventor. He exhibited exceptional skills in storytelling, poetry, writing, and singing from early childhood. He was known in the literary circles as one of the best writers in the genre of literary nonsense. Caroll poured literary nonsense… Read More »5 Best Literary Works of Lewis Carroll

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Born as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson in 1832, Lewis Carroll was an extremely talented English writer, photographer, mathematician, and inventor. He exhibited exceptional skills in storytelling, poetry, writing, and singing from early childhood.

He was known in the literary circles as one of the best writers in the genre of literary nonsense. Caroll poured literary nonsense into his works of fiction including some of the best-loved poems and novels. Here we present the best five among them:

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

This novel was published in 1865 and is one of the most popular works of Carroll. It tells the story of a young girl called Alice. She falls through a rabbit hole and lands in a world of fantasy. This world is full of peculiar creatures. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is considered to be one of the best examples of literary nonsense. 

It plays well with logic. This book garnered worldwide fame and was liked by children as well as adults. The narrative, imagery, structure, and characters of this book influenced many works in the fantasy genre.

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There 

This novel is known simply as Through the Looking-Glass. It was published in 1871, although the year of publishing was mentioned as 1872. The book is the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. In the story, Alice enters a fantastical world once again. 

This time, it is not through a rabbit-hole. She enters into the world of fantasy through a mirror. Just like a reflection that one sees in a mirror, everything in the world is reversed. For example, running makes one stationary and walking away from something brings the person towards it.

Jabberwocky

Written in the genre of literary nonsense, this poem is about the killing of a creature called The Jabberwock. It was included in Carroll’s 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. This poem appears in an early scene when she encounters the characters White Queen and White King. 

She finds a book written in a language that seems unintelligent. And realizes that she is in an inverted world and the verses are written in mirror-writing. She holds a mirror and is then able to read the reflected verse, which is Jabberwocky.

The Walrus and the Carpenter

This narrative poem also appears in the book Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. It is recited by Tweedledum and Tweedledee to Alice in the fourth chapter. This poem has 18 stanzas and 108 lines written in an alternation of iambic trimeters and iambic tetrameters. 

It has masculine rhymes throughout and has been written in the rhyme scheme ABCBDB. The rhyming and rhythmical scheme of the poem are of the traditional English ballad. In the poem, Walrus and Carpenter are eponymous characters recited to Alice by Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

Sylvie and Bruno

The first volume of this novel was published in 1889. Its second volume called Sylvie and Bruno Concluded was published in 1893. Together, they form the last novel published by Carroll during his lifetime. This novel comprises two main plots. 

One is set in the real world and the other in a fantasy world called Fairyland. In the latter plot, there are many poems and elements of literary nonsense. It can be considered as a social novel set in Victorian Britain. The characters in the book discuss many concepts and different aspects of morality, religion, philosophy, and society.

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5 Most Celebrated Writers from the 19th Century https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/5-most-celebrated-writers-from-the-19th-century/ https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/5-most-celebrated-writers-from-the-19th-century/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:24:42 +0000 https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/?p=12 The 19th century can also be described as the period of literary renaissance. It saw the rise of many great writers who penned some of the greatest works of literature. Hundreds of great poems, short stories, and novels were produced during this period.  These works came from some of the world’s greatest authors, who were… Read More »5 Most Celebrated Writers from the 19th Century

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The 19th century can also be described as the period of literary renaissance. It saw the rise of many great writers who penned some of the greatest works of literature. Hundreds of great poems, short stories, and novels were produced during this period. 

These works came from some of the world’s greatest authors, who were immortalized through their books. Their masterpieces continue to inspire readers of all ages even today. Here, we’ll take a look at the literary giants who transformed the world of literature in the 19th century:

1. Charles Dickens

He is considered one of the most widely read English writers of all time. Born in 1812, Charles Dickens’s novels mostly cover sensitive issues like child labour, poverty and slavery. At a time when Western colonialism was rampant, he courageously spoke out against such conditions. 

His novels were semi-autobiographical, talking about his experiences of poverty and insecurity during his childhood. Some of his famous works include Oliver Twist, Hard Times, and A Christmas Carol. Many of his books have also been made into films, including the silent movie The Pickwick Papers.

2. Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll was born as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson in 1832. He was a renowned English author, photographer, mathematician, and inventor. Carroll was fond of children and used to take them with him during outings. He would also narrate stories to them during such trips. 

One of the daughters of his college dean, Alice Liddell, convinced him to write stories. Soon, one of his greatest works known worldwide as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was published. This book became a global phenomenon and was the bestseller in children’s fiction. 

He was also an excellent photographer and has written several books on mathematics. He also invented games and puzzles. Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There and Curiosa Mathematica are some of his other works.

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the founders of the idea of Transcendentalism. Born in 1803, he was a renowned American philosopher, author, and lecturer. During his lifetime, he had given over 1,500 public lectures across the United States of America. 

His collection of essays includes Self-Reliance, The Poet and Experience, and The Over-Soul Circles. Most of his topics touched upon freedom, individuality, and a human being’s ability to realize anything. His works became a source of inspiration for many other philosophers and writers, such as Friedrich Nietzsche.

4. Henry David Thoreau

Born on the 12th of July 1817, Henry David Thoreau was an American writer and a transcendentalist thinker. He had a fondness for simple living, but was a complex man. After receiving education from the Concord Academy and Harvard University, he taught at school for some time. Meanwhile, he also pursued literature and explored nature. 

He often went for walks in the woods and keenly observed the natural surroundings. The author Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of his best friends. He recorded his experiences in his masterpiece, Walden. His articles, essays, travel journals, and books continue to inspire readers across the world even today.

5. Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo was a famous writer of the Romantic Movement. Many consider him as one of the greatest French authors of all time. Born in 1802, he was also a human rights activist and political statesman. Hugo is known primarily for his poetry and novels. His works explore the issues of social and political nature, which were prevalent in 19th-century France. Some of his best works include Les Contemplations, Notre-Dame de Paris, and Les Miserables. In addition to works of literature, he has also produced over 4,000 beautiful drawings.

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A Short Biography of Lewis Carroll https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/a-short-biography-of-lewis-carroll/ https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/2021/06/01/a-short-biography-of-lewis-carroll/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:23:23 +0000 https://www.lewiscarroll-site.com/?p=9 Lewis Carroll is known for his children’s fiction books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. He was famous for his significant expertise in logic, wordplay, and fantasy. He was also a photographer, mathematician, Anglican deacon, and inventor. His poems The Hunting of the Snark and Jabberwocky has been placed under the genre of… Read More »A Short Biography of Lewis Carroll

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Lewis Carroll is known for his children’s fiction books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. He was famous for his significant expertise in logic, wordplay, and fantasy. He was also a photographer, mathematician, Anglican deacon, and inventor. His poems The Hunting of the Snark and Jabberwocky has been placed under the genre of literary nonsense.

He spent most of his life as a teacher and scholar in Christ Church, Oxford. The character of Alice in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is believed to have been inspired by Alice Liddell. She was the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church.

Childhood

The real name of Lewis Carroll was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. He was born in a conservative, High-Church Anglican, and predominantly northern English family having Irish ties. He received education at home during his early youth and had an exceptional intellect. 

Even at the age of seven, he read theological fiction. Just like most of his siblings, he spoke with a stammer. This greatly inhibited his social life. He attended Richmond Grammar School when he was 12 years of age.

Youth

He did his matriculation at the University of Oxford in 1850. He got first-class honours in the Final Honours School of Mathematics and received his Bachelor of Arts. In 1855, his talent in mathematics won him the Christ Church Mathematical Lectureship. He remained at Christ Church in several capacities.

Literary Works 

Carroll wrote poetry and short stories from a young age. He contributed heavily to Mischmasch, the family magazine, and later sent them to several magazines. In the mid-19th century, his works appeared in national publications, such as The Train and The Comic Times. His works also appeared in smaller magazines like the Whitby Gazette and the Oxford Critic.

Most of the works that he produced were humorous and occasionally satirical. He published his first piece of work under the pseudonym, Lewis Carroll, in 1856. As he was close to Dean Henry Liddell’s family, he often took the children on rowing trips. During one such expedition, he created the outline for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

When he completed the manuscript and sent it to the publisher, Macmillan, it was liked immediately. The book was published in 1865. It eventually became his first and biggest success commercially. The sequel of this book titled Through the Looking-Glass was published in 1871. The darker mood in this book is a reflection of his depression resulting from his father’s death.

Photography and Inventions

Dodgson also excelled in photography and became a well-known photographer. He had created portraits of notable people, such as Michael Faraday, Julia Margaret Cameron, and Alfred Tennyson. In 1889, he invented the Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case to promote letter-writing. 

He also invented ‘nyctograph’, a writing tablet that facilitated note-taking in the dark. His other inventions include several games and puzzles.

Illness and death

Charles Dodgson died on the 14th of January, 1898. The reason for his death was pneumonia which followed his influenza. He could’ve turned 66 after just two weeks had he not died. His death occurred at his sister’s home and his funeral was held at St Mary’s Church located nearby.

He is commemorated on the stained glass windows of All Saints’ Church in Daresbury. It depicts several characters from his book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

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