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“Some children have the most disagreeable way of getting grown-up”

Quote by Lewis Carroll

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Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, photographer, and children's author. He is best known for his novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which is celebrated for its unique imagination, rich symbolism, and humor. more

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Book:The letters of Lewis Carroll

Source: The letters of Lewis Carroll

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Source: The Complete Lewis Carroll Collection (Illustrated)

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Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales

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Source: The Complete Illustrated Lewis Carroll

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Source: The Complete Illustrated Lewis Carroll

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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lewis Carroll (Illustrated)

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Author:Lewis Carroll

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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lewis Carroll (Illustrated)

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Source: The Selected Letters of Lewis Carroll