{"product_id":"a-nonsense-anthology-carolyn-wells-9781025866789","title":"A Nonsense Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A Nonsense Anthology\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive and delightful collection of the finest nonsense literature, expertly curated by the prolific writer and anthologist Carolyn Wells. This whimsical volume gathers an extensive array of nonsensical verses, rhymes, and prose from some of the most celebrated masters of the genre, including Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and W. S. Gilbert. Wells's selection focuses on the pure joy of language, exploring the absurd, the illogical, and the delightfully bizarre through the lens of wit and meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work showcases the evolution and variety of literary nonsense, ranging from playful limericks to intricate narrative poems that intentionally defy logic. By bringing together these diverse voices, the anthology serves as both an entertaining diversion and a significant cultural record of Victorian and early 20th-century humor. Readers will encounter iconic figures, imaginative creatures, and linguistic gymnastics that continue to charm audiences of all ages. \u003cb\u003e\"A Nonsense Anthology\"\u003c\/b\u003e remains a cornerstone for lovers of light verse and those who appreciate the sophisticated art of the absurd, preserving the enduring legacy of writers who mastered the craft of the meaningless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolyn Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025866789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025866789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d","brand":"Carolyn Wells","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48743256883455,"sku":"9781025866789","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-nonsense-anthology-carolyn-wells-9781025866789","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}