Previously published in London by Chatto and Windus, 1952. "Relying mainly on readings of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, Elizabeth Sewell not only sets out plausible boundaries for what or does not constitutes gibberish, but elucidates just how much of what is considered 'sensible' writing must rely on nonsense for its power."-- Back cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-198).
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