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The Hunting of the Snark

by Lewis Carroll · 1876

Children's · ranked #26 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A nonsense poem recounting the adventures of the Bellman and his crew and their challenges hunting a Snark.

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The verdict

Category
Children's
First published
1876 · 1870s
Author
Lewis Carroll
Standing
Recommended

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