Lewis Carroll, in a letter to Florence Balfour (6 April 1876)

Of course you know what a Snark is? If you do, please tell me: for I haven't an idea what it is like.

— Lewis Carroll on Absurdism

What It Means

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About Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll (born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898) was an English author, mathematician, Anglican clergyman, logician, and amateur photographer. His father was Charles Dodgson (archdeacon), his great-grandfather was Charles Dodgson (bishop) and his nephew was Stuart Dodgson Collingwood.