The hunting of the snark

Book • 1876

The Hunting of the Snark is a fantastical narrative poem that follows a bizarre expedition to capture the mysterious Snark.

The poem is filled with humor and absurdity, featuring a cast of characters with occupations starting with the letter 'B'.

It explores themes of identity, danger, and the absurdity of life, culminating in a surprising twist where the Snark turns out to be a Boojum, a creature that causes those who encounter it to vanish.

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in the context of a letter Lewis Carroll wrote to his publisher about printing the title of his book on the spine of the dust jacket.

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