Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Wells, Carolyn 1862 1942 Houghton, Carolyn Wells A Nonsense Anthology Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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.) en Nonsense verses PN Text Children's Verse Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 440172 440062 2024-10-04T10:39:39.859276 2023-10-04T09:34:23.591663 text/html text/html 440165 440055 2024-10-04T10:39:40.344260 2023-10-04T09:34:23.878664 text/html text/html 209733 2024-10-04T10:40:03.344143 application/epub+zip 209470 2024-10-04T10:39:48.355215 application/epub+zip 209470 2024-10-04T10:39:43.971232 application/epub+zip 497036 2024-10-04T10:40:11.051130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376562 2024-10-04T10:39:56.807172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354162 2022-09-05T04:01:05.164271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323587 323528 2024-10-04T10:39:38.999245 2023-10-04T09:34:23.018678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 318574 2021-01-02T06:01:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 123011 2021-01-02T06:01:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19057 2024-10-04T10:40:11.365088 application/rdf+xml 12415 2024-10-04T10:39:44.712220 image/jpeg 3214 2024-10-04T10:39:44.321224 image/jpeg 196504 2024-10-04T10:39:40.373274 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Wright, Rowland