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Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense

Collected Poems
By Lewis Carroll
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Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense by Lewis Carroll is a whimsical collection of Carroll's celebrated poems and stories, including "Jabberwocky," known for its playful language and imaginative landscapes. This collection showcases Carroll's unique use of wordplay and fantastical storytelling, inviting readers into a world where linguistic creativity takes centre stage. It's a delightful exploration of nonsensical tales that continue to enchant readers of all ages.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by whimsical poetry and literary nonsense. It presents a playful exploration of language and imagination, appealing to those who appreciate quirky wordplay and fantastical themes within the realm of classic literature.

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Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense

Collects together Carroll's poetry, including nonsense verse, parodies, burlesques, and more. This edition also includes notes, a chronology and an introduction that discusses Carroll's love of puzzles and wordplay.

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The first collected and annotated edition of Carroll's brilliant, witty poems, edited by Gillian Beer.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves / Did gyre and gimble in the wabe...' wrote Lewis Carroll in his wonderfully playful poem of nonsense verse, Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense.

This new edition collects together the marvellous range of Carroll's poetry, including nonsense verse, parodies, burlesques, and more.

Alongside the title piece are such enduringly wonderful pieces as 'The Walrus and the Carpenter', 'The Mock Turtle's Song', 'Father William' and many more.

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Gillian Beer's new edition of Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense offers a pleasurable experience that blends both sense and nonsense, beautifully introducing Lewis Carroll's poetry to new audiences. The volume is praised for its elegance and thoughtful presentation, making it appealing to poetry enthusiasts and younger readers alike, with Beer's introduction lauded for its generosity and insight.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141192789

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 305g

Pages: 464

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Arts & Culture Lewis Carroll Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Lewis Carroll was the pen-name of the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Born in 1832, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he was appointed lecturer in mathematics in 1855, and where he spent the rest of his life. In 1861 he took deacon's orders, but shyness and a stammer prevented him from seeking the priesthood. His most famous works, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872), were originally written for Alice Liddell, the daughter of the Dean of his college. He died of bronchitis in 1898. Gillian Beer is King Edward VII Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Cambridge and past President of Clare Hall College. Among her works are Darwin's Plots (1983; third edition, 2009), George Eliot (1986), Arguing with the Past- Essays in Narrative from Woolf to Sidney (1989), Open Fields- Science in Cultural Encounter (1996) and Virginia Woolf- The Common Ground (1996).

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