Project Gutenberg 2008-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 1067 Carroll, Lewis 1832 1898 Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunting_of_the_Snark There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #29888 David Widger "The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits" by Lewis Carroll is a whimsical narrative poem written in the late 19th century during the Victorian era. The book follows a peculiar group of characters on a bizarre expedition to hunt an elusive creature known as the Snark. Its playful language and nonsensical themes showcase Carroll's unique style, emphasizing imagination and the absurdity of the world. The storyline unfolds through eight fits, each presenting the challenges and eccentricities faced by the crew led by the Bellman, who is described as a somewhat confused captain. Alongside various characters, including a Baker, a Banker, a Barrister, and a Beaver, they venture forth, facing comical hurdles and misunderstandings as they seek the Snark. Each character brings their quirks to the journey, contributing to the humor and the surreal atmosphere. The chase culminates in an unexpected twist, revealing that the Snark is actually a Boojum, a creature that causes those who encounter it to vanish. Throughout, Carroll's poem cleverly blends whimsy with a critique of societal norms, inviting readers into a fantastical world where logic is playfully subverted. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Nonsense verses, English PR Text Children's Literature Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 65232 2025-08-01T03:32:39.334759 text/html 41848 2025-07-03T08:53:49 text/html 278152 2025-08-01T03:32:41.869752 application/epub+zip 277524 2025-08-01T03:32:39.958756 application/epub+zip 99436 2025-08-01T03:32:39.577753 application/epub+zip 316356 2025-08-01T03:32:43.488711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302503 2025-08-01T03:32:41.603761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124653 2022-09-01T03:33:32.596226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54996 2025-08-01T03:32:39.147756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34290 2025-07-03T08:53:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16917 2025-08-01T03:32:43.620722 application/rdf+xml 28973 2025-08-01T03:32:39.669730 image/jpeg 3875 2025-08-01T03:32:39.622732 image/jpeg 447361 2025-08-01T03:32:39.347765 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia