Although his literary fame and success came from writing children’s book, he preferred to see himself as a man of science and mathematics. He also contributed his analysis and critique to political pamphlets. Lewis Carroll’s last significant work came to surface in 1876, another work of nonsense literature, the poem was entitled, The Hunting of the Snark.Ī prolific writer, Carroll wrote several novels, short stories and mathematical works. The success of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland encouraged Carroll to publish a sequel entitled, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There in 1871. In addition to gaining a huge fan following, Carroll also began earning huge sums of money. The publication of the book significantly changed Carroll’s life. Before he gave it to Alice, Carroll’s friend, George MacDonald along with his children read the manuscript and insisted Carroll to get it published.

In 1864, Carroll presented Alice with a handwritten illustrated manuscript of the story, Alice’s Adventures Underground.

In July 1862, on a boat trip with the Liddell family, Carroll passed time by telling the children, particularly Alice Liddell, a nonsense tale. Carroll formed a bonding relationship with his family who played an influential role in his writing career. In 1856, Henry Liddell, a new dean of the college arrived in Christ Church. All through this time Dodgson continued to write and publish his works frequently under the pen name, Lewis Carroll. He taught at the college for twenty-six years. His exceptional academic record and mathematical skills won him the Christ Church Mathematical Lectureship in 1855.

In 1852, he was awarded first class honors in Mathematics Moderations followed by another first class honors in the Final Honours School of Mathematics. Although Dodgson did not always work hard, he showed brilliance and achieved excellence in mathematics. Leaving Rugby in 1849, he completed his matriculation from Christ Church, Oxford in 1850 and continued studying there obtaining residency in early 1851. Struggling with a stammer condition throughout his childhood, Dodgson moved to Rugby School in 1846.

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