Lewis Carroll. The Mystery of the Oxford Oddball

At the center of attention is the writer's life journey from studying and teaching at Christ Church, Oxford University, to working on the books that made him a part of world culture. Nina Demurova examines not only «Alice's Adventures in Wonderland» and «Through the Looking-Glass», but also other aspects of his activities: his pursuits in mathematics and logic, his passion for photography, and his relationships with children, including Alice Liddell, whose name is associated with the literary Alice. A special place is given to his trip to Russia — the only foreign journey of the writer. The biography provides an opportunity to see him against the backdrop of Victorian England, its norms, habits, and cultural myths.