Name: Curiosa Mathematica: Pillow-problems Thought Out During Wakeful Hours. Third Edition. 1894. Xvii, [2], 109 P. Incl. Front., Diagrs
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Author: Lewis Carroll
ISBN: 9781021178190

portada Curiosa Mathematica: Pillow-problems Thought Out During Wakeful Hours. Third Edition. 1894. Xvii, [2], 109 P. Incl. Front., Diagrs

Curiosa Mathematica: Pillow-problems Thought Out During Wakeful Hours. Third Edition. 1894. Xvii, [2], 109 P. Incl. Front., Diagrs

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lewis Carroll

Publisher

Legare Street Press

Language

English

Pages

134

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4 x 15.6 x 0.7 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN13

9781021178190

Synopsis "Curiosa Mathematica: Pillow-problems Thought Out During Wakeful Hours. Third Edition. 1894. Xvii, [2], 109 P. Incl. Front., Diagrs"

In this intriguing book, Lewis Carroll presents a collection of challenging mathematical problems he entertained himself with during long sleepless nights. With a wit typical of his work, Carroll presents solutions to each problem, sometimes with surprising twists. A must-read for any puzzle enthusiast!This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Lewis Carroll

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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Daresbury, Cheshire, United Kingdom; January 27, 1832-Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom; January 14, 1898), better known in the literary world by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll, was an Anglican deacon, logician, mathematician, photographer, and British writer. He was the eldest son of a large family and raised in a clerical environment, showing from a young age a great ability for mathematics and narrative, giving him the opportunity to enter Oxford, where he served as a mathematics professor for two decades.

Over the years, he became a multifaceted author, cultivating his passion for logic, literature, and photography, disciplines that were very reflected in his literary work.

Although Lewis Carroll did not receive international literary awards during his lifetime, his work was recognized and celebrated from its publication, and his influence has been lasting and global. Alice in Wonderland has been translated into more than 97 languages and has never stopped being published, establishing itself as an essential classic. Additionally, Carroll was a pioneer in the use of logic in children's literature and in the creation of fantastic worlds that challenge narrative conventions.

His most famous works are Alice in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, in addition to other works such as The Hunting of the Snark or Sylvie and Bruno.

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