Lewis Carroll Books in Order

A counting book for toddlers that uses the classic characters and Tenniel's illustrations. It simplifies the chaos of Wonderland into a gentle introduction to numbers and iconic figures like the White Rabbit.

A short, witty essay in which Carroll argues that the mind needs healthy food just as much as the body does. He warns against "mental gluttony" and suggests a proper diet of reading and reflection.

A curated selection of Carroll's verse, headlined by his most famous nonsense poem. It showcases his ability to play with rhythm, rhyme, and invented language to create worlds that are both funny and eerie.

A comprehensive anthology collecting Carroll's most celebrated works. It typically includes the full Alice novels, *The Hunting of the Snark*, and selected poems and puzzles, offering a complete overview of his genius.

A collection or biography (depending on the specific edition) that serves as an introduction to the man behind the myths. It highlights his dual nature as a serious logician and a master of nonsense.

The fourth volume provides further insight into Dodgson's later life at Oxford. It captures his thoughts on religion, his interactions with illustrators, and his continued literary output.

This volume of the diaries covers the mid-Victorian years, documenting his photography, his travels, and the growing fame that followed the success of his children's books.

Continuing the personal record of the author's life. This volume covers the period of his deepening friendship with the Liddell family and the creative years leading up to the publication of *Alice*.

The first installment of Dodgson's private journals, covering his early years. Detailed and meticulous, they offer scholars and fans a day-by-day record of his academic life, theater visits, and social circle.

The short, famous poem from *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* that parodies a moralistic Victorian verse. It cheerfully describes a crocodile welcoming little fishes into his gently smiling jaws.

A glimpse into the private life of Charles Dodgson through his correspondence. These letters reveal his friendships, his fussy attention to detail, and the playful tone he often used when writing to children.

Written in the form of a play, this is a spirited defense of Euclid's geometry manual. The ghost of Euclid returns to argue against modern teaching methods, blending serious mathematics with theatrical dialogue.

A standalone presentation of the delightful nonsense verses from *Sylvie and Bruno*. A character repeatedly thinks he sees one thing, looks again, and finds it is something completely different and absurd.

A peek into the author's childhood genius. These are the family magazines a young Dodgson wrote and illustrated for his siblings, filled with the early sparks of the humor and puzzles that would define his career.

A collection of early contributions Carroll made to *The Train*, a Victorian magazine. It includes the poem "Solitude," which was the first piece ever published under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll.

A humorous short story about a man hungering for poetry and adventure in his life. He thinks he has found it in a shop sign, only to discover a mundane reality hidden by a missing space.

A collection of Carroll's serious verse, showcasing a more melancholic and romantic side of the author. Far removed from his famous nonsense, these poems explore themes of love, shadows, and sentiment.

Extracted from *Sylvie and Bruno*, this nonsense poem tells the cautionary (and ridiculous) story of a pig who wants to jump. It is a lighthearted example of Carroll's gift for rhythmic verse.

The conclusion to the duology brings together the threads of the human romance and the fairy court intrigues. It features more of Bruno's baby-talk, social philosophy, and the famous song about a "Mad Gardener."

Carroll adapted his own famous tale for "children from Nought to Five." This shortened version features larger illustrations and a simpler, more conversational tone suited for the very youngest readers.

The first volume of Carroll's ambitious social fairy tale. A historian narrator drifts between Victorian society and a magical realm, observing the adventures of the sweet fairy Sylvie and her mischievous brother Bruno.

A collection of ten humorous short stories, or "knots," each containing a hidden mathematical problem. Originally published as a magazine challenge, this book blends Carroll's love for logic with his storytelling wit.

A "lost" chapter originally written for *Through the Looking Glass* but suppressed before publication. Alice meets a grumpy, elderly wasp complaining about his yellow wig. A fascinating glimpse into the editing process of the classic.

A magnificent nonsense epic about a motley crew—including a Bellman, a Baker, and a Beaver—searching for a mysterious creature called a Snark. It is funny, rhythmic, and famously ends with a "Boojum."

One of Carroll's most famous nonsense poems, originally found in *Through the Looking Glass*. It tells the slightly dark but comical tale of two characters who invite a group of young oysters for a walk on the beach.

The ultimate nonsense poem. Using invented words like "frabjous" and "vorpal," it recounts a hero's quest to slay the fearsome Jabberwock. A masterpiece of sound and imagination that makes sense even when the words don't.

Alice steps through a mirror into a world laid out like a giant chess board. To become a Queen, she must travel across the squares, meeting Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, and the Red Queen along the way.

A humorous narrative poem in which a ghost explains the strict rules and etiquette of haunting to a bewildered householder. The collection also includes several of Carroll's other witty and whimsical verses.

A short fairy story originally published in *Aunt Judy's Magazine*. It introduces the sweet, mischievous fairy Bruno and serves as the seed that eventually grew into the massive *Sylvie and Bruno* novels.

This is the facsimile of the original handwritten manuscript that Carroll gave to Alice Liddell. It features his own illustrations and the early, shorter version of the story that would later become the worldwide classic.

When young Alice chases a White Rabbit down a hole, she lands in a surreal world of changing sizes and nonsensical creatures. She must navigate tea parties, croquet games, and a trial, all while trying to keep her head.

The classic tale of a girl who falls into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. This edition presents the timeless story of the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts.