jabberwocky

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In "Lewis Carroll in Numberland," the distinguished British mathematician Robin Wilson has filled a perceived gap in the writings about Carroll by describing in a straightforward, jabberwocky-free fashion the author's mathematical accomplishments, both professional and popular.

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  • In "Lewis Carroll in Numberland," the distinguished British mathematician Robin Wilson has filled a perceived gap in the writings about Carroll by describing in a straightforward, jabberwocky-free fashion the author's mathematical accomplishments, both professional and popular. —  3quarksdaily
  • Yes, this musical "jabberwocky" sounded like a work from twenty years ago. —  Sequenza21/
  • I can barely bring m'self to look upon it, much less utter such profane jabberwocky!
  • (It's mainly a showoff performance by Mr. Foxx, but you have to admire his mastery of the jabberwocky dialogue.) —  Home | The New York Observer
  • 'Phoebe in Wonderland' is out to show you the jabberwocky in day to day life.
 

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  1. After "Jabberwocky,” a nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll.
 

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