Looking at the life of Lewis Carroll, we can see that his most recognized work is famous because of his creativity and imagination, which is important because all of his work still exists in the world today. Lewis Carroll was a genius since he was young. He really liked mathematics, and when he was older he invented his own games involving mathematics. Carroll was also a responsible man who took care of his siblings after their parents died. His creativity and imagination continued in his literary works with some of his most famous books and works to make his way into the entertainment field of today's generation. Carroll was born on January 27, 1832 in Daresbury, Chesire, England. His real name was actually Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, but he took the pseudonym we all know him by; from “Lewis Carroll” which was based on a Latin of his first names in February 1856. He was educated at home by his parents and this showed his great ability in mathematics. At the age of twelve he went to school in Richmond, Yorkshire (Wakeling). He was a man of many interests and a shy English gentleman who gave us the immortal Alice and the charming inhabitants of Wonderland. His interests were his friendships and the poetry they inspired that were most meaningful to him. He created wonderful absurdities, wild parodies of staid Victorian verse, complex riddles and acrostics, and a world of delightfully absurd adventure. He was an Oxford academic, professor of mathematics and author of educational treatises. He was also an exceptional and renowned photographer, deacon of the Anglican Church and enthusiast of the arts (Livingston 0). Carroll earned a bachelor's degree in 1854, with a first class in mathematics and a third...... middle of paper ....... October 18, 2013. Landow, George P. "Lewis Carroll: An Overview". The Victorian Web. Np, and Web. November 10, 2013. “Alice's Adventures Underground by Lewis Carroll - Introduction. » The British Library. The British Library Board, nd Web. November 10, 2013. “Biography of Lewis Carroll.” The Biography Channel website. A&E Networks Television, and Web. November 5, 2013.Livingston, Myra Cohn. Poems by Lewis Carroll. New York: Crowell, 1973. Print. SparkNotes Publishers. "SparkNote on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2005. Internet. November 10, 2013. “Themes and Motifs of Alice's Stories.” » Lenny's Alice in Wonderland website. Ed. Lenny DeRooy. Np, and Web. November 10, 2013. Wakeling, Edward. “Lewis Carroll website.” Lewiscarroll-site.com. Np, and Web. October 24, 2013. “Welcome home page. » Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Np, and Web. November 10. 2013.