Twas brillig,and the slithy toves / Did gyre and gimble in the wabe...'wrote Lewis Carroll,author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass,in his wonderfully playful poem of nonsense verse,'Jabberwocky'. This beautiful,clothbound new edition collects together the marvellous range of Carroll's poetry,including nonsense verse,parodies,burlesques,and more. Alongside the title piece are such enduringly wonderful pieces as'The Walrus and the Carpenter','The Mock Turtle's Song','Father William'and many more.
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Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780141195940Number of pages: 464Weight: 583 gDimensions: 204 x 138 x 41 mm
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Opening at random Gillian Beer's new edition of Lewis Carroll's poems,Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense,guarantees a pleasurable experience - not all of it nonsensical - Michael Caines Times Literary Supplement This is an elegant volume,likely to delight enthusiasts,while introducing Lewis Carroll's poetry to a younger readership. The poems are set out chronologically following a generous,thoughtful introduction from the esteemed Cambridge critic Gillian Beer... Beer has done an admirable job,and this edition will appeal to readers of all ages - Alexandra Lawrie Times Literary Supplement
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