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This unique edition combines two of Lewis Carroll's best-loved children's works: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking-Glass" in one volume with classic illustrations by John Tenniel. LEWIS CARROLL is the pseudonym of Charles Dodgson, who was born on January 27, 1832 in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. Charles Dodgson wrote and created games as a child. At age 20 he received a studentship at Christ Church and was appointed a lecturer in mathematics. Dodgson was shy but enjoyed creating stories for children. He was a mathematical lecturer at Oxford from 1855-1881, where he was a somewhat eccentric and withdrawn character. He wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (published 1865) to entertain Alice Liddell, daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, and the sequel "Alice Through the Looking Glass" appeared in 1872. He wrote many other nonsense poems and books, as well as mathematical works published under his own name. He died in 1898. The illustrations in this edition were created by John Tenniel. Sir John Tenniel (28 February 1820-25 February 1914) was a British illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist whose work was prominent during the second half of the 19th century. Tenniel is considered important to the study of that period's social, literary, and art histories. Tenniel was knighted by Victoria for his artistic achievements in 1893. He is most noted for two major accomplishments: he was the principal political cartoonist for Britain's Punch magazine for over 50 years, and he gained fame as the artist who illustrated Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass."