The Hunting of the Snark
Written by Lewis Carroll
Narrated by Daniel Duffy
4.5/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this audiobook
The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits) is a poem written by English writer Lewis Carroll. It is typically categorized as a nonsense poem. Written from 1874 to 1876, the poem borrows the setting, some creatures, and eight portmanteau words from Carroll's earlier poem "Jabberwocky" in his children's novel Through the Looking Glass (1871).
Lewis Carroll
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), was an English writer, mathematician, logician, deacon and photographer. He is most famous for his timeless classics, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. His work falls within the genre of 'literary nonsense', and he is renowned for his use of word play and imagination. Carroll's work has been enjoyed by many generations across the globe.
Related to The Hunting of the Snark
Related audiobooks
The Hunting of the Snark (Unabridged) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStuff and Nonsense: Poems by Lewis Carroll Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Crystal Egg Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Hunting of the Snark and Phantasmagoria: and Other Poems Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSpindleberries Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLe Corbeau Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Young King (Unabridged) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Rival Beauties Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Deal in Ostriches Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How a Fisherman Corked up His Foe in a Jar Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBlack Beauty Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Headless Horseman - A Strange Tale of Texas Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Poems Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsErewhon Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScarecrow of Oz Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Oakdale Affair Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Raven Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Pied Piper, and other Favourite Poems Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Encantadas or Enchanted Isles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Owl and the Pussycat Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThrough the Looking-Glass (version 2) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Aesop's Fables, Volume 09 (Fables 201-225) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Banner of the Upright Seven (Unabridged) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAlice's Adventures in Wonderland Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Tangled Tale (Unabridged) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Five Jars Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJerusalem - The Emanation of the Giant Albion Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Aesop's Fables, Volume 02 (Fables 26-50) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Children's Poetry For You
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How To Write A Poem: Your Step By Step Guide to Writing a Poem Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Once, I Laughed My Socks Off: Poems for Kids (and Those Adults that Still Behave like Kids) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPirate Stew Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bronx Masquerade Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Land of the Cranes (Scholastic Gold) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Meditations in an Emergency Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Child's Christmas In Wales Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Runny Babbit Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Now We Are Six Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Harboring Hope: The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark's Jews Escape the Nazis Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhen We Were Very Young Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCarnival of the Animals Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPicture Yourself Writing Poetry: Using Photos to Inspire Writing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dear Universe: Poems on Love, Longing, and Finding Your Place in the Cosmos Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Heaven & Hell Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEnemies in the Orchard: A World War 2 Novel in Verse Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Selected Poetry by Lewis Carroll Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fun Bible Story Rhymes for Kids Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Write Poetry For Teenagers: Your Step By Step Guide To Writing Poetry For Teenagers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPoems Every Child Should Know Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBecoming Billie Holiday Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Neon Aliens Ate My Homework Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Read a Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Hunting of the Snark
3 ratings1 review
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It was fun! It can be a bit hard to follow at times, but I love the playfulness of this tale.