What is the pre-Lear, pre-Carroll history of nonsense literature? On the one hand, it's surprising it arises, qua genre, so late. On the other hand, not surprising, as it is so clearly continuous with prior art: jokes, folk songs, courtly wit, travesties, parodies, etc.
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