Lewis
Carrol
is considered the greatest writer in children’s literature. In
1865, he wrote a
children’s novel 'Alice in Wonderland' which takes children into
a strange
world. The story is quite amusing and entertaining for them. His
perception of
an imaginary world and rich imagination allured children for literary
reading.
Lewis
Carrol was born in
England in 1832. His
real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, but he wrote in pseudonym,
'Lewis
Carrol'. He studied in school and took first class with honors in
mathematics.
In 1855, he was appointed mathematics lecturer. He remained a bachelor
lifelong. But, he had a deep affection for children. He wrote books
which are
great entertainer for children.
An
inspiring event came to his life while boating
in the river Thames. He told an imaginary story to a little girl named
Alice.
His inspiration and imagination fired and he wrote the masterpiece
‘Alice in
Wonderland'.