Alice: toves, Raths Etc
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Alice: toves, Raths Etc
Toves, Raths and Borogroves - invented creatures of the Jabberwocky poem
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1872 Alice Carroll Creatures Invented Poem Cryptozoology Jabberwocky
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This print, titled "Toves, Raths and Borogroves: Invented Creatures of Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky Poem," transports us to the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland. Published by Mary Evans Picture Library in 1872, this historical image offers a glimpse into the rich imagination of the renowned English author, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll. The Jabberwocky is a fictional monster from Carroll's narrative poem of the same name, which was first published in 1855 as part of the novel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There." The poem's nonsensical verses, filled with fantastical creatures like the Toves, Raths, and Borogroves, have intrigued readers for generations. The Toves, depicted in this print as small, anthropomorphic creatures with long, curved horns, are described in the poem as "Beware the Tove, my dear! And do not go among them, For they'll gang you for a ganger of mime, And they'll put all your verbs in a jam." Raths, on the other hand, are described as "slithy" creatures that "slither" and "gyre" and "gimble" in the "wabe," a word that Carroll invented to mean a wide, open space. Borogroves, the least described of the three creatures, are mentioned only in passing as "mome raths," which some believe to be a type of rat. This print, with its intricate detail and vibrant colors, invites us to explore the cryptozoological wonders of Carroll's imagination. It serves as a reminder of the power of language and the boundless creativity of the written word. Whether you're a fan of Alice in Wonderland, a lover of literature, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of the bizarre, this print is sure to delight and inspire.
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