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Did you know that the real name of author Lewis Carroll, who wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson? When Charles Dodgson started writing stories he decided not to use his own name. He used a pen-name instead. What was the real Charles Dodgson, alias Lewis Carroll, like?
Look at this photograph of Charles Dodgson.
Does he look like someone who writes children's stories? Dodgson was born in 1832 in Daresbury, England and was the oldest son of a large religious family. Growing up, Dodgson was a good student and he later became a mathematics teacher at Oxford University. Dodgson also developed many other interests including art, theater and storytelling. Using the name Lewis Carroll, he later wrote these stories down and became a popular author. His most famous book, or course, was Alice in Wonderland. To learn more about Lewis Carroll, follow the Cheshire Cat and choose either a series of online games or a selection of cool art projects.
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