The Hunting of the Snark(Illustrated) E-Book

Lewis Carroll

• Herausgeber: Micheal Smith
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Special Illustrated Edition

•  Featuring 20 Exquisite Illustrations
•  Illustrated Edition: Features 20 beautiful and enigmatic illustrations that entwine with the surreal narrative.
•  Bonus Content: Includes a comprehensive summary and a detailed character list to enhance your reading journey.
•  Author Biography: Get acquainted with the brilliant mind of Lewis Carroll, exploring his life and inspirations.

 Unleash Imagination: Embark on a whimsical voyage that transcends conventional storytelling.
Immerse yourself in Lewis Carroll's wonderful, contradictory, and infinitely dense universe with this special illustrated edition of "The Hunting of the Snark." This enchanting narrative poem, steeped in whimsical allure and wrapped in opaque metaphors, invites readers to sail the bizarre waters in search of the ever-elusive Snark alongside a motley company of quirky people.
The narrative, both hilarious and melancholic, catapults you into a world where nonsense takes precedence over logic, and absurdity dances harmoniously with profundity. The ten curious adventurers, each embodying distinct and caricatured aspects of Victorian society, embark on a journey that is as confounding as the creature they seek – The Snark.
This edition is embellished with 20 illustrations, each meticulously crafted to complement and elevate the surreal and poetic nature of the tale. Visually traverse through the peculiar landscapes, meet the eccentric adventurers, and perhaps, get a glimpse of the perplexing Snark.
In addition to the immersive illustrations, delve deeper into the narrative with a concise summary and a detailed character list, ensuring a thorough and enriched reading experience. Journey beyond the text with an intimate exploration of Lewis Carroll's life and mind in our detailed author biography, acquainting you with the genius behind the fantastical world.
"The Hunting of the Snark" is not merely a tale but an experience, an expedition into the depths of imagination, absurdity, and dreamlike wonder. This edition, with its vivid illustrations and insightful additional content, seeks to escort you through Carroll’s labyrinthine world of folly and metaphor, providing both a visual and cerebral feast that is bound to linger in your thoughts and dreams long after the voyage concludes.
Embark, ponder, and immerse, for the Snark, as elusive as it may be, awaits your discovery in the splendidly peculiar world of Lewis Carroll.
 

Leseprobe

THE HUNTING

OF THE SNARK

BYLEWIS CARROLL

ABOUT CARROLL

Lewis Carroll: The Dreamer Behind the Looking Glass

Lewis Carroll, baptized as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was born in 1832, in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. While the world came to revere him as the masterful author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass," few truly knew the enigmatic genius that resided behind those mesmerizing tales.

Childhood & The Gift of Imagination:

Born into a close-knit family with 11 siblings, Carroll's childhood was a tapestry of dreams, fables, and play-acting. Perhaps it was the companionship of his siblings or the isolated beauty of Daresbury's pastoral landscapes that nurtured his vivid imagination. By the age of 12, he had already begun spinning tales and penning poetry, a precocious sign of his future literary prowess.

The Mathematical Mind:

After receiving a classical education at Rugby and later at Christ Church, Oxford, Carroll unexpectedly pivoted towards mathematics. It was as if he existed in two parallel worlds – one of logical reasoning and the other of whimsical fancy. He authored several mathematical papers under his real name, Charles Dodgson, and was respected in the academic community for his contributions.

Innocence & Inspiration:

Carroll's friendship with Alice Liddell, the young daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, was a pivotal relationship in his life. It was on a golden afternoon, while rowing with the Liddells, that he conjured up the tale of a curious girl named Alice falling down a rabbit hole. Alice's insistent demand for a tangible recounting of this story led to the creation of one of the world's most beloved children's tales.

The Enigma & The Lens:

Beyond his literary works, Carroll had an intricate relationship with photography. He captured hauntingly beautiful images, many of them featuring children in various states of candidness or theatricality. These photographs, simultaneously praised and critiqued, add layers of complexity to Carroll's persona, portraying him as a multifaceted artist with an eye for the ethereal.

The Legacy:

Carroll's health deteriorated in his later years, and he passed away on January 14, 1898. Yet, his legacy is immortal. The dreamscapes he crafted remain timeless, and his work continues to inspire countless adaptations, from film and theatre to ballet and visual arts. He taught us that logic and fantasy are not enemies but allies in the grand tapestry of human experience.

In essence, Lewis Carroll was not just an author or a mathematician but a luminary who invited us to embrace the duality of our world, to see the extraordinary in the mundane, and to always believe in the impossible.

SUMMARY

The Enigmatic Voyage: Carroll's "The Hunting of the Snark"

Embark on an enchanting, bizarre, and somewhat mysterious voyage with Lewis Carroll in "The Hunting of the Snark." This whimsical narrative poem catapults readers into a surreal adventure that brims with peculiarities and delight, spiraling through the realm of the imaginary with a crew of unusual yet oddly relatable characters.

Ten seemingly mismatched adventurers – including the Billiard Marker, the Banker, and the Beaver – set sail across unknown seas in a quest to capture the elusive and unimaginable creature known as the Snark. Each character represents a unique flavor of Victorian society, crafted with an ironic yet endearing lens that only Carroll could master.

Guided by a cryptic map that showcases Carroll’s fascination with the nonsensical and the paradox, the travelers traverse through bizarre landscapes and confront perplexing challenges, all while being entwined in an adventure that is both a parody and an intricate tapestry of fantasy.

Within the rhymes, readers traverse between levity and melancholy, as Carroll ingeniously weaves layers of profundity within the absurd. The quest for the Snark, an entity that is bewilderingly undefined, symbolizes our own quests for meaning and purpose amidst the chaos and absurdities of life. As the crew encounters seemingly insurmountable confusions, including the terrifying Boojum, they reveal the essence of human perseverance, folly, and the perennial pursuit of the unattainable.

"The Hunting of the Snark" is not merely a whimsical tale, but a metaphorical exploration that invites readers to ponder, to search, and to be willingly lost within the meandering corridors of imagination and introspection. Amidst the fantastical imagery, logical lunacies, and enrapturing verses lies a treasure that beckons to be sought, perhaps illuminating that the true journey is, after all, the voyage itself.

Join the crew, surrender to the bewilderment, and perhaps, discover your own Snark within the eloquent tapestry of Carroll’s immortal words.

CHARACTERS LIST

The Bellman

Role: The leader of the expedition.

Characteristics: Recognizable by his authoritative manner and a rule-laden bell, which he uses to command and give signals to the crew.