Lewis Carroll was originally called Charles Lutwhidge, he was the eldest son out of seven girls and four boys, he was born in Daresbury, Cheshire, on January the 27th 1832. His family lived in an isolated country village and had few friends, Carroll showed a great skill for inventing games to amuse his family, Lewis wrote about 4-5 books when he was only just 12, these were Useful and Instructive Poetry, The Rectory Magazine, The Rectory Umbrella and Mismasch.
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Alice in Wonderland grew out of Carroll's entertainment of the children of Henry George Liddell, dean of Christ Church, he had a natrual charm for children, having been the eldest son with eight younger brothers and sisters, he also speak easier to children, a relief for him considering he had a stammer. Alice in Wonderland began as a tale spoken by Carroll.
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