** "The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony, in Eight Fits" by Lewis Carroll is a lighthearted poem from the Victorian era, exploring themes of adventure through a nonsensical quest. The story follows a strange group led by the Bellman as they sail to find a Snark. The crew is full of oddballs like a Baker, a Butcher, and a Beaver, each bringing their own funny problems to the hunt. They face silly challenges, such as the Baker's terror of the Boojum, which can make you disappear. The story peaks when the Baker vanishes right when he thinks he's won, leaving the hunt’s ending a funny mystery. The poem shows off Carroll's love for imagination, playful words, and silly stories. **
The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony, in Eight Fits
By Lewis Carroll
** A bizarre crew sets sail on a nonsensical hunt for a mysterious creature, only to face hilarious chaos and the sudden disappearance of one of their own.
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About the AuthorCharles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet, mathematician, photographer and Anglican deacon. His most notable works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871). He was noted for his facility with word play, logic, and fantasy. His poems Jabberwocky (1871) and The Hunting of the Snark (1876) are classified in the genre of literary nonsense. Some of Alice's nonsensical wonderland logic reflects his published work on mathematical logic.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet, mathematician, photographer and Anglican deacon. His most notable works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871). He was noted for his facility with word play, logic, and fantasy. His poems Jabberwocky (1871) and The Hunting of the Snark (1876) are classified in the genre of literary nonsense. Some of Alice's nonsensical wonderland logic reflects his published work on mathematical logic.
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