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The Unknown Lewis Carroll: 8 major works and many minor, in humor, children's material, mathematical recreations
Although Lewis Carroll's two great "Wonderland" fantasies were printed in large editions, most of his better humor, fantasy, and mathematical recreations appeared only in privately printed pamphlets of perhaps a hundred copies or so, which Carroll distributed to his friends. Most of this material is now extremely difficult to obtain, and reposes in the treasure rooms of larger libraries.
S. Dodgson Collingwood, Carroll's nephew and authorized biographer, gathered together in this volume the best of this privately printed humor and recreation by Carroll, and edited it with explanatory introductions. This compendium volume contains the finest material from "The Rectory Umbrella" and "Misch-Masch," manuscript periodicals that Carroll issued, as well as the full texts of the following humorous and satirical works: "The New Method of Evaluation as Applied to Pi"; "The Dynamics of a Parti-cle"; "Facts, Figures, and Fancies"; "The New Belfry"; "The Vision of the Three T's"; and "The Blank Cheque." These are generally considered to be among Carroll's very best work.
The editor has also picked up such mathematical recreations and games as are not available elsewhere. These include the fragmentary Part III of "Curiosa Mathematica," found in Carroll's papers after his death, and assorted puzzles, teasers, and games, including the rare book "Doublets." The remainder of the book is devoted to unusual bits of analysis, whimsy, or humor by Carroll, including his long analysis of the stage presentation of "Alice," "Isa's Journals," and similar material.
This rare collection should be read by every Carroll enthusiast. It shows Carroll at his best, commenting upon the events of the world about him. This is Carroll the frank and avowed satirist, gently cynical, yet cutting and relentless.
Unabridged republication of "The Lewis Carroll Picture Book" (1899), with 40 photographs by Carroll new in this edition. Formerly titled "Diversions and Digressions of Lewis Carroll." Total of 93 illustrations, including 48 photographs taken by Carroll himself.
S. Dodgson Collingwood, Carroll's nephew and authorized biographer, gathered together in this volume the best of this privately printed humor and recreation by Carroll, and edited it with explanatory introductions. This compendium volume contains the finest material from "The Rectory Umbrella" and "Misch-Masch," manuscript periodicals that Carroll issued, as well as the full texts of the following humorous and satirical works: "The New Method of Evaluation as Applied to Pi"; "The Dynamics of a Parti-cle"; "Facts, Figures, and Fancies"; "The New Belfry"; "The Vision of the Three T's"; and "The Blank Cheque." These are generally considered to be among Carroll's very best work.
The editor has also picked up such mathematical recreations and games as are not available elsewhere. These include the fragmentary Part III of "Curiosa Mathematica," found in Carroll's papers after his death, and assorted puzzles, teasers, and games, including the rare book "Doublets." The remainder of the book is devoted to unusual bits of analysis, whimsy, or humor by Carroll, including his long analysis of the stage presentation of "Alice," "Isa's Journals," and similar material.
This rare collection should be read by every Carroll enthusiast. It shows Carroll at his best, commenting upon the events of the world about him. This is Carroll the frank and avowed satirist, gently cynical, yet cutting and relentless.
Unabridged republication of "The Lewis Carroll Picture Book" (1899), with 40 photographs by Carroll new in this edition. Formerly titled "Diversions and Digressions of Lewis Carroll." Total of 93 illustrations, including 48 photographs taken by Carroll himself.
375 pages
First published January 1, 1961
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Lewis Carroll
6,153 books8,495 followersThe Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican clergyman and photographer.
His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass as well as the poems "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky", all considered to be within the genre of literary nonsense.
Oxford scholar, Church of England Deacon, University Lecturer in Mathematics and Logic, academic author of learned theses, gifted pioneer of portrait photography, colourful writer of imaginative genius and yet a shy and pedantic man, Lewis Carroll stands pre-eminent in the pantheon of inventive literary geniuses.
He also has works published under his real name.
His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass as well as the poems "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky", all considered to be within the genre of literary nonsense.
Oxford scholar, Church of England Deacon, University Lecturer in Mathematics and Logic, academic author of learned theses, gifted pioneer of portrait photography, colourful writer of imaginative genius and yet a shy and pedantic man, Lewis Carroll stands pre-eminent in the pantheon of inventive literary geniuses.
He also has works published under his real name.
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