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The Hunting of the Snark Synopsis
The Hunting of the Snark, subtitled An Agony in Eight Fits, is a nonsense poem by the English writer Lewis Carroll. Written between 1874 and 1876, it borrows the setting, some creatures, and eight portmanteau words from Carroll’s earlier poem ‘Jabberwocky’ in his children’s novel Through the Looking-Glass.
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About Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll was an English author, poet and mathematician. His most notable works are Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass.
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