The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits — Carroll, Lewis
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The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits

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Summary

"The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits" by Lewis Carroll is a nonsense poem written between 1874 and 1876. A crew of ten peculiar characters embarks on an absurd quest to hunt the mysterious Snark, guided only by a blank map. Their journey becomes increasingly strange as they encounter fantastical creatures and face a terrifying possibility: the Snark might actually be a deadly Boojum. When one crew member finally discovers their quarry, he vanishes without a trace, confirming their darkest fears. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Subjects (7)
  • Category: British Literature
  • Category: Classics of Literature
  • Children's Literature
  • Category: Poetry
  • Category: Humour
  • PR
  • Nonsense verses, English

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