Charles Lutwidge Dogson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was born on January 27, 1832 in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. He is the author of the classics Alices Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872). His works are characterized by his wonderful ability in the genre of literary nonsense. He died in 1898. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (commonly shortened to "Alice in Wonderland") tells the curious story of a girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a strange world which is populated by very peculiar creatures. The tale plays with logic and absurdity, giving the story lasting popularity. Because of its narrative course and structure, characters and imagery, it has had enormous influence on both popular culture and literature, especially in the genre of fantasy."