Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Wells, Carolyn 1862 1942 Houghton, Carolyn Wells A Nonsense Anthology Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Robert Prince and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Nonsense Anthology" by Carolyn Wells is a collection of humorous and whimsical poems and verses compiled in the early 20th century. This delightful anthology celebrates the art of nonsense, showcasing works by various authors, including Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, alongside lesser-known poets. The overall theme of the book revolves around the joy and cleverness of nonsense literature, emphasizing its unique charm and appeal. At the start of the anthology, Wells provides an engaging introduction that outlines the essence of nonsense literature, highlighting its significance in literature despite its often-dismissive perception. She argues that true nonsense is an art form that thrives on absurdity and wit, revealing insights into its value for both writers and readers. The opening also hints at the types of content readers will encounter, such as Carroll's "Jabberwocky," whimsical rhymes, and playful wordplay that evoke a sense of imaginative joy and laughter, perfectly setting the stage for the nonsense-filled pages to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Nonsense verses PN Text Children's Verse Category: Poetry Category: Humour 440344 2025-07-04T08:38:01.534231 text/html 440165 2025-01-12T00:01:23.406351 text/html 209807 2025-07-04T08:38:20.499137 application/epub+zip 209458 2025-07-04T08:38:08.047252 application/epub+zip 209458 2025-07-04T08:38:04.585234 application/epub+zip 497051 2025-07-04T08:38:27.055092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376562 2025-07-04T08:38:15.070186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354162 2022-09-05T04:01:05.164271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323587 2025-07-04T08:38:00.900220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318574 2021-01-02T06:01:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17504 2025-07-04T08:38:27.206089 application/rdf+xml 12415 2025-07-04T08:38:05.073200 image/jpeg 3214 2025-07-04T08:38:04.830189 image/jpeg 123011 2021-01-02T06:01:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 196568 2025-07-04T08:38:01.560223 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 More titles under Wright, Rowland