dodgson
Definition
Proper noun * Charles Lutwidge Dodgson: The real name of the English author and mathematician better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll. He was a scholar at Oxford University, remembered for his classic children's literature and his work in logic and mathematics.
Usage
- Dodgson is used primarily in historical, biographical, or academic contexts to refer to the man behind the famous pseudonym.
- Charles Dodgson was a lecturer in mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford.
- The diaries of Dodgson provide insight into the life of the man who created Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Advanced Usage
- The name Dodgson is often used to distinguish the author's mathematical and logical writings from his fictional works, which are published under "Lewis Carroll."
- The logical paradoxes explored by Dodgson in his academic papers sometimes echo the absurdity found in his stories as Carroll.
Variants and Related Words
- Lewis Carroll (pen name): The famous pseudonym used by Charles Dodgson for his literary works.
- "Lewis Carroll" is celebrated for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, while "Charles Dodgson" was a respected mathematician.
Synonyms
- Lewis Carroll (pseudonym)
- Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (full name)
Noun
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English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
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