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The Hunting of the Snark

Lewis Carroll

Ages 8–14

Readers rate it 4.0 (32 on Hardcover)

87 pages · Released Nov 20, 2000

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The Hunting of the Snark is a whimsical Victorian nonsense poem that is largely absurdist and playful, with minimal content concerns. The poem contains occasional mild peril and ambiguous dark undertones typical of Carroll's work, but nothing graphic or explicit. It offers modest value in exposing children to classic literature, wordplay, and imaginative language.

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A nonsense poem recounting the adventures of the Bellman and his crew and their challenges hunting a Snark. A nonsense poem recounting the adventures of the Bellman and his crew and their challenges hunting a Snark.

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  • Bibliography
  • History and criticism
  • Children's poetry, English
  • Poetry
  • Collections
  • English poetry
  • Nonsense verses
  • Illustrations
  • Translations into French
  • Juvenile literature
  • English Nonsense verses
  • Poetry (poetic works by one author)

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ISBN 9781402186233 · Adamant Media Corporation

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