Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky is a children's book written by Josephine Daskam Bacon. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice who discovers a magical world full of talking animals, strange creatures, and mysterious adventures. Alice is a curious and brave girl who loves to explore. One day, she finds a mysterious book in her grandmother's attic. Inside the book is a poem about a creature called the Jabberwocky. Alice is determined to find out what the Jabberwocky is and where it lives. Alice embarks on a journey to find the Jabberwocky. Along the way, she meets a variety of strange and wonderful creatures, including a talking rabbit, a singing bird, and a wise old owl. She also encounters a variety of obstacles, including a giant spider, a wicked witch, and a dangerous dragon. Alice eventually finds the Jabberwocky and learns that it is a powerful creature that can grant wishes. With the help of her new friends, Alice is able to defeat the Jabberwocky and restore peace to the magical world. Jabberwocky is a delightful story about courage, friendship, and the power of imagination. It is sure to captivate readers of all ages.
By Josephine Daskam Bacon · First published 1901 · Genre: Fantasy, Poetry, Children's Literature · 210 words
First lines
'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!"
He took his vorpal sword in hand; Long time the manxome foe he sought. So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought.
And as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came!
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Jabberwocky is listed on Textopian as a short story by Josephine Daskam Bacon, dated 1901 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Josephine Daskam Bacon
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Poetry, Children's Literature, Adventure
- Length: 210 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The book is a poem about a mythical creature, the Jabberwock, which is a common element in fantasy literature.
- Poetry — The book is a poem written by Josephine Daskam Bacon.
- Children's Literature — The poem is often used in children's literature, as it is a whimsical and imaginative story.
- Adventure — The poem follows a protagonist on an adventure to slay the Jabberwock, a common element in adventure stories.
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Nonsense verses · awhile · beamish · beware · borogoves · brillig · burbled · callay · callooh · carroll · day · dead