The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits by Lewis Carroll
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898
"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. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #29888 |
| Credits | David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Nonsense verses, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13 |
| Release Date | Jun 25, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2271 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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