"'Just the place for a Snark!'" the Bellman cried, As he landed his crew with care; Supporting each man on the top of the tide By a finger entwined in his hair." The Hunting of the Snark, 1876
Embark on a journey into the delightfully absurd world of ' timeless masterpiece by Lewis Carroll. This is the whimsical tale of an unusual band of adventurers, namely a Bellman, a Banker, a Baker and a Beaver as they set out on a fantastical adventure to capture the mysterious Snark.
Though initially perplexing to many Victorian readers, 'The Hunting of the Snark' has come to be recognized as a masterpiece of literary nonsense complete with an undercurrent of dark humour. Viewed as being entertaining and unsettling, a playful, poetic exploration of human folly, the allure of the unknowable, and the fine line between comedy and tragedy.
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